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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsVaer Tactical Field (DLC)

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295
Tactical Field (DLC)
VaerTactical Field (DLC)
MSRP $499

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
Tactical Field (DLC)36mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
Tactical Field (DLC)40h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
Tactical Field (DLC)100m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295
Tactical Field (DLC)$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Field
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
8.95mm
8.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
43mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
DLC
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
Miyota 2035
Type
Automatic
Solar
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Complications
Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,295
$499

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What people say

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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)

Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) owners and reviewers highlight its high value, comfortable and lightweight titanium case, and COSC-certified Sellita SW300-1 movement. Some owners praise the finishing and textured dial, with one noting the sharpness of bracelet links is by design. However, a recurring point of criticism is the sharp edges on the bracelet links, with some also finding the inside surfaces of the clasp unfinished. One owner felt the dial appeared cheap for the price, while a reviewer desired more design originality in the dial and a micro-adjust system for the bracelet. Overall, owners and reviewers rate Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) highly for its value and comfortable titanium build, despite some reservations about bracelet finishing and dial design originality.

Vaer Tactical Field (DLC)

Owners widely praise the Vaer Tactical Field for its lightweight versatility and interesting design, with one owner highlighting the brand's excellent customer service. Some owners report issues with marker alignment, specifically at the 12 o'clock position and the seconds hand not hitting markers precisely, though the company offered resolutions. One owner noted a crunchy winding action. Overall, owners rate the Vaer Tactical Field highly for its lightweight versatility and interesting design.

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