Christopher Ward’s New The Twelve X is Better Than Ever
Word on the street is that Christopher Ward is about to break into the being time and while this may come as a surprise to some of you (Patek fanatics, I assume), it’s somewhat predictable given just how consistently on-point Ward’s releases have been over the past few years. The Twelve X (Ti) is no exception - skeletonized from both sides, forged in high-grade titanium, and fitted with the firm’s own COSC-certified, automatic Calibre SH21, there’s no part of this latest version of The Twelve X that feels like a cheap watch. Honestly, the fact that it only costs $4,335 is baffling, particularly when you can spend 3 times that on a manual-winding stainless steel watch that doesn’t have a five-day power reserve.
Where Christopher Ward continues to stand out is in the grey area that lies between luxury and affordability. The grey area where materials and know-how meet discerning market navigation and a genuine desire to play the game differently. Sure, this isn’t a fresh take on watch design or an industry shaker in terms of technicality. What it is, though, is a super-well-made timepiece that shits on its competition in terms of quality and pricing. When will that ever not be interesting?
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