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Christopher Ward The TwelvevsZelos Swordfish 3

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The Twelve
Christopher WardThe Twelve
MSRP $1,495
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve40mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve38h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
The Twelve100m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
The Twelve$1,495
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Thickness
9.95mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
40mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW200
Seiko NH35
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
$399

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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.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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