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Christopher Ward The TwelvevsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

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The Twelve
Christopher WardThe Twelve
MSRP $1,495

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve40mm
Tangente 38 midnight blue37.5mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve38h
Tangente 38 midnight blue53 hoursh
Water Resistance
The Twelve100m
Tangente 38 midnight blue50m
MSRP
The Twelve$1,495
Tangente 38 midnight blue$2,570

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Sport
Dress
Diameter
40mm
37.5mm
Thickness
9.95mm
6.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
47.7mm
Lug Width
25mm
19mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Midnight Sun
Blue
Indices
Applied
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW200
DUW 4001
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
4 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
38h
53 hoursh
Jewels
26
17
Complications
GMT, Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,495
$2,570

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente is widely praised for its simple Bauhaus design, thin and light wearability, and German in-house manual-winding Alpha movement. Owners note the galvanized white silver-plated dial and tempered blue steel hands contribute to its appeal. The 37.5mm case is reported to wear larger than its dimensions, while some find the 35mm size perfect, others feel it lacks immediate appeal and appears "puny" compared to larger watches, though its details are appreciated up close. Overall, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its understated Bauhaus design and comfortable wearability.

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