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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsBaltic MR Classic - Gold PVD

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295
MR Classic - Gold PVD
BalticMR Classic - Gold PVD
MSRP $589

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
MR Classic - Gold PVD36mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
MR Classic - Gold PVD42h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
MR Classic - Gold PVD30m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295
MR Classic - Gold PVD$589

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Dress
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
8.95mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
44mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hesalite
Dial Color
Blue
Gold PVD - Black
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
42h
Complications
Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,295
$589

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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.

Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD

Owners widely report the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD's movement winds smoothly, and the 36mm case, while small, does not feel cheap. Reviewers note the gold PVD coating, paired with black dials and applied Breguet numerals, evokes a vintage aesthetic. One owner points out the acrylic crystal, while another reviewer flags the Hangzhou micro-rotor movement as rattly and loose on the wrist. The movement features a gold-toned rotor, blue screws, and pink jewels, and the case has vertical brushing on the bezel and circular brushing on the lugs. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD's vintage aesthetic and smooth winding action, despite some concerns about the micro-rotor movement's rattle.

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