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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsSpinnaker Tesei Mille Metri GMT

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295
Tesei Mille Metri GMT
SpinnakerTesei Mille Metri GMT
MSRP $559

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
Tesei Mille Metri GMT44mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
Tesei Mille Metri GMT40h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
Tesei Mille Metri GMT1,000m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295
Tesei Mille Metri GMT$559

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
GMT
Diameter
40mm
44mm
Thickness
8.95mm
16mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
52mm
Lug Width
25mm
22mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
1000m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
Seiko NH34A
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Complications
Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,295
$559

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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 Tesei Mille Metri GMT

The Spinnaker Fleuss Midnight Black features a reliable and accurate Japanese TMI NH35 Automatic Movement with 3 Hands and Date. A potential drawback is the watch's relatively low 15 ATM water-resistance rating compared to other watches in its class. Reviewers disagree on the watch's suitability for larger wrists, with one reviewer noting a 43mm diameter and 51mm lug-to-lug fit, while the other mentions a 51mm lug-to-lug measurement.

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