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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsSpinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295
Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)
SpinnakerHull California (Olive Oyl Red)
MSRP $375

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)42mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)40h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)100m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295
Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)$375

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
8.95mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
47.5mm
Lug Width
25mm
22mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Olive Oyl Red
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
SII NH35A
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Complications
Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,295
$375

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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.

Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)'s polished case finish and textured dial, with one owner finding its jubilee bracelet superior to Seiko's. Some find the 24-hour subdial functionally illogical and visually unappealing, while others prefer a smoother dial texture over the current finish. On balance, owners value the Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red) for its striking dial and high-quality bracelet at its price point.

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