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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsPagani Design PD-1690

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295
PD-1690
Pagani DesignPD-1690
MSRP $149

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
PD-169040mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
PD-169042h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
PD-1690200m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295
PD-1690$149

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Thickness
8.95mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
Miyota 8215
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
42h
Complications
Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,295
$149

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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.

Pagani Design PD-1690

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1690 for its Tiffany blue dial, a rare feature under $300. However, the finishing on the indices is noted as a disappointment, and the "P.t. Time" text is considered unnecessary dial clutter. On balance, owners are drawn to the PD-1690 for its distinctive dial color at an accessible price point.

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