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Christopher Ward The TwelvevsLorier Hydra SIII

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The Twelve
Christopher WardThe Twelve
MSRP $1,495
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve40mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve38h
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
The Twelve100m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
The Twelve$1,495
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
9.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Midnight Sun
Blue
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW200
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25
Complications
GMT, Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,495
$699

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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.

Lorier Hydra SIII

Owners and reviewers praise the Lorier Hydra SIII for its value, GMT functionality via the Miyota 9075 movement, and classic travel-diver aesthetics. Some reviewers note the finishing is simple or a tad rough around the edges, while others find it good for the price. Accuracy figures range from +7 to +8.5 seconds per day. The domed Hesalite crystal may exhibit distortion. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Lorier Hydra SIII highly for its feature set and value proposition in a travel-diver format.

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