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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsHenry Archer Nordsø

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $1,775
Nordsø
Henry ArcherNordsø
MSRP $4,999

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)44.5mm
Nordsø40mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
Nordsø40h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
Nordsø200m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$1,775
Nordsø$4,999

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
44.5mm
40mm
Thickness
8.95mm
10.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
47mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW200
Miyota 9015
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Complications
GMT, Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$4,999

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What people say

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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)

Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) is lauded for its exceptional value, comfort, and COSC-certified Sellita SW300-1 movement. Reviewers highlight its lightweight titanium case, under 9mm thick, and solid finishing that accentuates the material's subtle contrast. Some desire more design originality and a bracelet micro-adjust system. Overall, reviewers rate Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) highly for its impressive value and comfortable wearability.

Henry Archer Nordsø

Henry Archer Nordsø owners and reviewers widely praise its exceptional fit and finish for a sub-$500 watch, with its vibrant color use singled out as a strong point. Some find the blue hand against the green dial polarizing, and the hands are criticized as a design weakness. One reviewer notes the bezel knurling is slippery and lacks legibility for serious diving, though the 40mm size is comfortable and the Miyota 9039 movement offers good value. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Henry Archer Nordsø highly for its striking design and impressive build quality at its price point.

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