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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsTissot PR516

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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.

Tissot PR516

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Tissot PR516 for its vintage-inspired dial, robust case finishing, and the horological substance offered at its price point, with some noting its 38mm size and historical connections as highlights. The manual-wind movement is frequently cited for its 68-hour power reserve and modern technology. However, the watch's 14mm thickness and substantial lug-to-lug distance are noted as potentially making it wear large on smaller wrists. Some owners find the dial bland and the fixed bezel disappointing, while others criticize the basic stamped clasp and simplistic movement finishing visible through the display caseback. On balance, owners and reviewers consider the Tissot PR516 a compelling heritage-inspired sports watch, particularly for its value and vintage motorsport aesthetic.

From video reviewers

The value proposition against competitors is a shared strength. Reviewers did not agree on the case size, with mentions of 40mm and 38mm.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
PR51638mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
PR51680h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
PR516100m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295
PR516$825

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
8.95mm
11.18mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
37mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
White
Indices
Indexes
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Tissot Powermatic 80
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
56h
80h
Jewels
25
0
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,295
$825
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