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Christopher Ward The TwelvevsOblvlo IM Tourbillon

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The Twelve
Christopher WardThe Twelve
MSRP $1,495
IM Tourbillon
OblvloIM Tourbillon
MSRP $810

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve40mm
IM Tourbillon42mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve38h
IM Tourbillon65h
Water Resistance
The Twelve100m
IM Tourbillon50m
MSRP
The Twelve$1,495
IM Tourbillon$810

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Sport
Skeleton
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
9.95mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Midnight Sun
Black
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW200
OBL.8024
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
65h
Jewels
26
20
Complications
GMT, Moonphase, Day-date, Date
Tourbillon

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,495
$810

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What people say

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Christopher Ward The Twelve

Christopher Ward The Twelve is widely praised for its excellent value, comfortable and thin titanium case, and COSC-certified movements. Owners and reviewers highlight the lightweight feel and attractive finishing. However, some find the dial design lacks originality, and one owner noted sharp edges on bracelet links and unfinished clasp interiors, leading to a return. The skeletonized dial on The Twelve X, while a selling point, can impact legibility, and the case chamfers may be prone to dings. Overall, owners and reviewers rate Christopher Ward The Twelve highly for its comfortable titanium construction and strong value proposition.

Oblvlo IM Tourbillon

Owners widely praise the Oblvlo IM Tourbillon for its skeletonized dial and carbon fiber case finishing, noting it looks more expensive than its price. However, some owners find the minute markers difficult to read, impacting time setting, and accuracy averages around -10 seconds per day. Concerns also exist regarding long-term reliability and parts availability for Chinese tourbillons. On balance, owners rate the Oblvlo IM Tourbillon highly for its visually striking aesthetic and perceived value, despite practical readability and accuracy drawbacks.

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