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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsLorier Zephyr

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295
Zephyr
LorierZephyr
MSRP $549

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
Zephyr36mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
Zephyr40h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
Zephyr
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295
Zephyr$549

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Dress
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
8.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
Lug Width
25mm
18mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,295
$549

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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.

Lorier Zephyr

Owners widely praise the Lorier Zephyr for its stunning guilloche-style dial, refined and perfectly sized unique case shape, and comfortable wearability. The Miyota 9 series movement is noted by owners as being a little noisy, with a rotor whirring audible on quick hand movements. On balance, owners rate the Lorier Zephyr highly for its distinctive dial and case design at the price.

From video reviewers

The watch's vintage aesthetic and value for money are praised. The bracelet's refinement and perceived rattle are noted as a drawback.

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