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Christopher Ward The TwelvevsSpinnaker Dumas Automatic

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The Twelve
Christopher WardThe Twelve
MSRP $1,495
Dumas Automatic
SpinnakerDumas Automatic
MSRP $239

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve40mm
Dumas Automatic44mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve38h
Dumas Automatic40h
Water Resistance
The Twelve100m
Dumas Automatic300m
MSRP
The Twelve$1,495
Dumas Automatic$239

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
40mm
44mm
Thickness
9.95mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
48mm
Lug Width
25mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
300m
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
SII NH35A
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
$239

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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.

Spinnaker Dumas Automatic

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic for its attractive textured blue dial, applied indices, and well-finished case, noting its comfortable wearability due to a short lug-to-lug distance. Some owners flag the use of mineral crystal instead of sapphire and a bracelet with a learning curve and loose keeper. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic highly for its aesthetics and case finishing at its price point.

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