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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsCWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295
E9 Automatic Diver Watch
CWCE9 Automatic Diver Watch
MSRP $1,391
What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

From video reviewers

Titanium construction is a consensus strength. The bracelet's potential for rattle is a consensus weakness. Reviewers disagreed on whether the COSC certification justifies the price.

CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch

Owners widely praise the CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch for its military-spec toughness and satisfyingly easy-to-wind crown, with one owner calling it a perfect reissue due to its thin case, small size, and legibility. Some owners appreciate its durability and value as a beater or summer watch, noting its solid bars are a military requirement and highlighting its significant wrist presence and unique "Jolly Roger" dial design. Critics find the CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch overpriced for its mineral crystal and 60-click bezel, despite its military heritage and HAQ movement, and its luminous paint is noted as low glow. Overall, owners rate the CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch highly for its military-spec toughness and wrist presence, despite some reservations about its value proposition.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
E9 Automatic Diver Watch41mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
E9 Automatic Diver Watch40h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
E9 Automatic Diver Watch300m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295
E9 Automatic Diver Watch$1,391

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
8.95mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
47mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch (SF300-E9 AS120)
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
Sellita SW200-1
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Complications
Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,295
$1,391
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