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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $1,775
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)44.5mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$1,775
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Field
Diameter
44.5mm
40mm
Thickness
8.95mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
48mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
White
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW200
Seiko NH38A
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Complications
GMT, Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$388

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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.

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Medic Brass for its crisp enamel dial, easy-to-read numerals, and cathedral hands, noting the brass case develops an attractive patina over time. However, the soft brass scratches easily, and one owner found the lume to be poor. Accuracy varies, with one example running slow by about 10 seconds per day and another owner deeming the Miyota 82s5 movement just okay. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Medic Brass highly for its unique dial and the evolving character of its brass case.

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