GUG - CW The Twelve - best integrated bracelet watch that happens to be around 1k

[mrkawasaki]

https://www.christopherward.com/the-twelve-watches/the-twelve/C12-40ADA1-S00B0-B0.html

A beatiful watch with amazing specs and high quality finish. There is also the option of getting a thinner, COSC certified titanium watch for more money. It works really well on a rubber strap also, and 40mm size fits well on smaller wrists despite the integrated bracelet design. No need to talk much about it though, I'll just post pics!

 

[Storm.]

C60 Trident Pro 300 | Christopher Ward

Buy C60 Trident Pro 300 at Christopher Ward.

www.christopherward.com

I really really like this, but for an ETA it's too much money

 

[mrkawasaki]

C60 Trident Pro 300 | Christopher Ward

Buy C60 Trident Pro 300 at Christopher Ward.

www.christopherward.com

I really really like this, but for an ETA it's too much money

It costs £915.00 in the UK. Maybe use a VPN to get a better deal? Or just wait until you can buy one second hand

 

[Storm.]

It costs £915.00 in the UK. Maybe use a VPN to get a better deal? Or just wait until you can buy one second hand

That's only 100€ less than what I pay here.

Still too much for an ETA imo

 

[bhehe6813]

That's only 100€ less than what I pay here.

Still too much for an ETA imo

It’s not even an ETA, it’s a sellita, and the cheapest one at that. Not even the premium from sellita (roughly a $100 difference). That’s the biggest issue with Christopher ward.

 

[mrkawasaki]

Sellita SW200 in the steel,
titanium one has a COSC SW300-1

 

[HomeRye]

These have great reviews, and I do like other CW models, but that dial design just doesn't work for me. Amazing looking finishing though.

 

[j22jordan]

I feel like C-Ward is killing it right now.

I love this watch, and the C63. If only I could stop buying ~$350 watches all the time, I could afford a couple of $1000 watches...

 

[aHero]

Terrible dial. Nice case and bracelet. Overpriced for the movement.

 

[j22jordan]

Terrible dial. Nice case and bracelet. Overpriced for the movement.

What's wrong with the dial? I think it looks dope (but admittedly I've only seen it in pics/video, not IRL)

 

[aHero]

What's wrong with the dial? I think it looks dope (but admittedly I've only seen it in pics/video, not IRL)

Nothing wrong with it, per se. Just personal preference. To me, looks like they're trying to compete with AP's dial but it's actually too busy IMO. And I despise those hour markers, especially at 12 (reminds me of a beaver's bucked teeth).

I'm in the minority, though. Seems to be a very popular watch.

 

[mrkawasaki]

I love this dial

 

[aHero]

That date change…

 

[RepPossessed]

People can faff around in regards to the price. But the the level of finishing on this case and bracelet for me is alongside an AP

And if you compare it in price to a Maurice Lacroix Aikon then the CW seems cheap as hell, and it’s better finished than the IWC engineur which looks boring next to it.

For me it’s like CW have made a premium watch but put a cheaper movement into it.

 

[bhehe6813]

People can faff around in regards to the price. But the the level of finishing on this case and bracelet for me is alongside an AP

And if you compare it in price to a Maurice Lacroix Aikon then the CW seems cheap as hell, and it’s better finished than the IWC engineur which looks boring next to it.

For me it’s like CW have made a premium watch but put a cheaper movement into it.

Bro this finish is nothing like an AP lol, come to Boston, I'll take you somewhere with real APs. The CW finish is great, but not even 1% there in terms of AP.

 

[mrkawasaki]

Watch Model	Approximate Thickness (mm)	Water Resistance Rating
Girard-Perregaux Laureato	Approximately 8mm	30m (3 ATM) to 100m (10 ATM) or more
Patek Philippe Nautilus	8mm to 9mm	60m (6 ATM) to 120m (12 ATM) or more
Cartier Santos	Approximately 9.08mm	30m (3 ATM) to 100m (10 ATM) or more
Christopher Ward The Twelve	8.95mm to 9.95mm	100m (10 ATM)
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak	9.8mm to 10.4mm	50m (5 ATM) to 100m (10 ATM) or more
Rolex Oyster Perpetual	11.7mm to 12.1mm	100m (10 ATM) or more
IWC Ingenieur	10mm to 12mm	60m (6 ATM) to 120m (12 ATM) or more
Hublot Big Bang	13mm to 14mm	100m (10 ATM) or more

 

[mrkawasaki]

For me thinness is very important in an integrated bracelet watch and the Titanium Twelve delivers, especially with the exhibition caseback and decent water resistance. Is cheap movement really that much of a problem if it's COSC? What movement would you want? Show me a watch with a better movement for the price

 

[j22jordan]

I am new to all this, been buying and trying a bunch of cheap gens and some random reps, and I agree completely. Some of these watches are so beautiful in photos but wear like I have a boulder strapped on my wrist.

It will probably be a long time before I get a gen watch over $10k (or even over $5k) but I could see myself splurging on one of these CWs, especially if it's pre-owned.

 

[j22jordan]

P.S. where did you get that nice table from? Did you create it yourself or is there some resource that lists sizes and specs like that in a neat way?

@mrkawasaki

 

[mrkawasaki]

P.S. where did you get that nice table from? Did you create it yourself or is there some resource that lists sizes and specs like that in a neat way?

@mrkawasaki

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