ALATO Arvet Automatic 100m 38mmvsChristopher Ward The Twelve 36

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

ALATO Arvet Automatic 100m 38mm at true scale

Arvet Automatic 100m 38mm

Christopher Ward The Twelve 36 at true scale

The Twelve 36

Diameter

38mm

36mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

40.8mm

Thickness

10.9mm

9.9mm

lowest

Water Resistance

100m

100m

Power Reserve

42h

highest

38h

MSRP

$694

lowest

$1,495

Movement

Miyota 9039

Sellita SW200-1

Case

6 specs
Category
n/a
Sport
Diameter
38mm
36mm
Thickness
10.9mm
9.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
40.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
n/a
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
n/a
Midnight Sun
Lume
None
SLN X1 BL C1

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Sellita SW200-1
Beat Rate
0 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
42hh
38h
Jewels
0
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$694
$1,495
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

ALATO Arvet Automatic 100m 38mm

Owners widely praise the ALATO Arvet Automatic 100m 38mm for its versatile 38mm sizing, making it suitable for everyday and business-casual wear. The watch is noted for its distinctive Reuleaux triangle-inspired geometry and premium features like a screw-down crown and 100m water resistance. A custom rotor with lumen edges is also a highlighted detail. Overall, owners rate the ALATO Arvet Automatic 100m 38mm highly for its distinctive design and practical features at its price point.

Christopher Ward The Twelve 36

Owners widely appreciate the Christopher Ward The Twelve 36 for its dial, movement, and integrated bracelet, noting it fits perfectly on smaller wrists. Some find the watch heavy at 151 grams on the bracelet, though others consider the 36mm case size a cleaner and more wearable iteration of the design. The bracelet tapers aggressively, contributing to an elegant feel and making the watch wear smaller than its 36mm case might suggest. One owner found the finishing not the best but acceptable for the price, while another dislikes the dial texture and desires a chronometer-grade option. On balance, owners rate the Christopher Ward The Twelve 36 highly for its refined wearability and design on smaller wrists, despite some reservations about weight and finishing.

From video reviewers

The integrated bracelet and 36mm sizing are cited as key strengths. Water resistance was mentioned as a potential drawback.