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Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti) TitaniumvsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

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Twelve X (Ti) Titanium
Christopher WardTwelve X (Ti) Titanium
MSRP $5,375
ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Twelve X (Ti) Titanium46.3mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Power Reserve
Twelve X (Ti) Titanium120h
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Water Resistance
Twelve X (Ti) Titanium100m
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
MSRP
Twelve X (Ti) Titanium$5,375
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Dress
Diameter
46.3mm
35mm
Thickness
12.3mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.3mm
42mm
Lug Width
25mm
18mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Satin + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Dome
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Ivory
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SH21
Miyota 9039
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
120h
42h
Jewels
31
25
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,375
$795

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What people say

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Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti) Titanium

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti) Titanium for its exceptional value, lightweight titanium construction, and comfortable wearability, with case thickness noted as under 9mm by some and around 12.3mm by others. The watch features a COSC-certified movement, either a Sellita SW300-1 or a skeletonized SH21 with a 5-day or 120-hour power reserve, and reviewers highlight excellent lume performance and improved legibility on skeletonized dials. Some find the bracelet's one-step micro-adjustment clasp convenient, while others report sharp bracelet links and unfinished clasp interiors, and one owner noted the "Arctic White" dial appeared silver. There is a split on Christopher Ward design originality and the potential for case and bracelet chamfers to be prone to dings.

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

Owners widely praise the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 for its visual appeal and sapphire crystal with AR coating. The watch functions correctly and keeps time at approximately +5 seconds per day on the wrist, powered by a Miyota 9039 movement. On balance, owners value the watch's aesthetics and specifications, though some question its overall value proposition.

From video reviewers

The watch's unique blend of modern and retro elements is a notable strength, with a textured ivory waffle dial and Breguet numerals giving it the look of a vintage watch from the 1950s and 1960s. A potential drawback is the ~$770 USD price point, which is significant for a microbrand. Reviewers disagree on the movement's accuracy, with one reviewer noting it is noisy and another describing it as a "Japanese-manufactured high beat premium automatic movement".

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