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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsZelos Swordfish 3

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $1,775
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)44.5mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$1,775
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
44.5mm
40mm
Thickness
8.95mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
40mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW200
Seiko NH35
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Complications
GMT, Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$399

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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.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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