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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsDan Henry 1939

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295
1939
Dan Henry1939
MSRP $290

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
193941mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
193940h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
1939
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295
1939$290

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
8.95mm
13.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
49.2mm
Lug Width
25mm
22mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,295
$290

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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.

Dan Henry 1939

Owners widely praise the Dan Henry 1939 for its striking, art-like design, detailed multi-layered dial with glossy black background and gold raised markers, and the solid clicking feel of its chronograph buttons. The gorgeous domed crystal and smooth chrono sweep back are also noted positives, contributing to a feeling of sturdiness and exceptional value at $220. Some owners express disappointment it uses a quartz movement, and one owner found it surprisingly heavy. After two years of daily wear, the watch has sustained abuse with only minor bezel nicks and barely visible scratches on the glass, while its chronograph pushers retain an audible click. On balance, owners rate the Dan Henry 1939 highly for its detailed design and exceptional value at the price point.

From video reviewers

The dial finishing and classic aesthetic are consistently praised. The lack of lume is a significant drawback for legibility in low light.

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