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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsLongines LA GRANDE CLASSIQUE DE LONGINES

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295
LA GRANDE CLASSIQUE DE LONGINES
LonginesLA GRANDE CLASSIQUE DE LONGINES
MSRP $2,300

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
LA GRANDE CLASSIQUE DE LONGINES29mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
LA GRANDE CLASSIQUE DE LONGINES40h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
LA GRANDE CLASSIQUE DE LONGINES30m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295
LA GRANDE CLASSIQUE DE LONGINES$2,300

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Sport
Dress
Diameter
40mm
29mm
Thickness
8.95mm
4.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
33.2mm
Lug Width
25mm
16mm
Material
Titanium
Red PVD coating
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Red
Indices
Applied
Diamond indexes
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
Super-LumiNova

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
L420.2
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
Day-date, Date
Hours and minutes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,295
$2,300

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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.

Longines LA GRANDE CLASSIQUE DE LONGINES

Owners widely praise the La Grande Classique de Longines for its extreme thinness, elegance, and timeless simplicity, with many finding it comfortable and lightweight due to its slim, flat design. The quartz version is recommended for its accuracy and convenience, while both quartz and automatic models are noted for their slim profiles and elegant aesthetics, with the bracelet being comfortable. Some owners are split on the styling, with Roman numerals appealing to some but not all, and one owner finds the Tonneau collection model a lovely dress watch despite preferring round faces. Owners suggest pre-owned options for better value, with prices ranging from $300-$1000 USD depending on the model and condition. One owner reports frequent battery replacements on the quartz model, with batteries lasting only months. Overall, owners rate the La Grande Classique de Longines highly for its slim, elegant design and value, particularly on the pre-owned market.

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