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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsCitizen Series 8 880 GMT

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295
Series 8 880 GMT
CitizenSeries 8 880 GMT
MSRP $1,495

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
Series 8 880 GMT41mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
Series 8 880 GMT50h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
Series 8 880 GMT100m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295
Series 8 880 GMT$1,495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
GMT
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
8.95mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
25mm
11mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
9054
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
50h
Complications
Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,295
$1,495

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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.

Citizen Series 8 880 GMT

Owners praise the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT's refined, modern look and textured dial. Reviewers highlight its striking gunmetal coating, snowflake-like dial pattern, and true GMT movement. The watch features an edgy 41mm case with a gold-plated bezel and three-link bracelet, powered by the in-house calibre 9054 offering a 50-hour power reserve and a broad accuracy specification of -10/+20 seconds per day, retailing for $1,800. One owner questioned the price point, while another expressed interest in different colorways. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT's distinctive aesthetic and GMT functionality.

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