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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $1,775
Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)44.5mm
Croft Pioneer42mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
Croft Pioneer40h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
Croft Pioneer100m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$1,775
Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
44.5mm
42mm
Thickness
8.95mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
47mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Grey
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW200
SII NH35A
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Complications
GMT, Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$199

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What people say

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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)

Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) is lauded for its exceptional value, comfort, and COSC-certified Sellita SW300-1 movement. Reviewers highlight its lightweight titanium case, under 9mm thick, and solid finishing that accentuates the material's subtle contrast. Some desire more design originality and a bracelet micro-adjust system. Overall, reviewers rate Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) highly for its impressive value and comfortable wearability.

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer for its detailed workmanship and attractive dial tones that appear distinct in sunlight, with one owner reporting excellent timekeeping of zero gain or loss over two days. However, some owners report the watch keeping poor time, losing five minutes in a day, and find the crown difficult to spin. The leather strap is also noted as rigid. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer highly for its unique aventurine dial and wrist presence at the $130 price point.

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