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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsRolex Yacht-Master

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295
Yacht-Master
RolexYacht-Master
MSRP $32,500
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.

From video reviewers

Titanium construction is a consensus strength. The bracelet's potential for rattle is a consensus weakness. Reviewers disagreed on whether the COSC certification justifies the price.

Rolex Yacht-Master

Owners widely praise the Rolex Yacht-Master 37 for its elegant and classy design, comfortable fit, and dressier appeal, with many finding it beautiful and a great summer watch. Specific praise is given to the rhodium dial, blue second hand, and Rolesium construction. However, some find the grey dial unappealing, and its smaller dial aperture can make time-telling more difficult. Owners are split on its suitability for men's wrists, with some considering the 37mm size too small. The Rolex Yacht-Master is also seen as the dressiest of Rolex's professional watches by some, while others consider it sporty-only. Overall, owners rate the Rolex Yacht-Master highly for its elegant design and comfortable wearability.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
Yacht-Master37mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
Yacht-Master55h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
Yacht-Master100m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295
Yacht-Master$32,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
40mm
37mm
Thickness
8.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
Lug Width
25mm
Material
Titanium
18 kt Everose gold
Finish
Brushed and polished
Everose Rolesor - combination of Oystersteel and Everose gold
Caseback
Solid
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Indices
Applied
Index
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
2236
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
55h
Jewels
25
31
Complications
Day-date, Date
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,295
$32,500
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