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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsFortis Novonaut N-42

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295
Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
Novonaut N-4242mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
Novonaut N-4260h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
Novonaut N-42300m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295
Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
8.95mm
14.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
Lug Width
25mm
21mm
Material
Titanium
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Titanium Legacy
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
60h
Jewels
25
36
Complications
Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,295
$5,230

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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.

Fortis Novonaut N-42

Owners widely praise the Fortis B-42 Official Cosmonauts for its stunning fit and finish, excellent legibility, and a precise, grippy bezel, with one owner calling its bracelet the nicest they've ever owned. The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is described as a flawless beast with a WERK 17 column-wheel chronograph movement, featuring enhanced shock resistance and COSC adjustment, and is noted as a handsome tool watch with a beautiful dial and nice pusher action. However, the 42mm case of the B-42 wears larger than expected, and the Novonaut's 44mm case and chunky bracelet make it too large and heavy for many. The Fortis Titanium Legacy is a modern pilot's watch with a titanium case and bracelet, featuring a Kenissi WERK 13 movement with a 70-hour power reserve and three time zones. Overall, owners and reviewers highly regard the Fortis Titanium Legacy for its robust tool watch design and advanced movement technology, despite some concerns about case size and bracelet adjustability.

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