Sized at, you guessed it, 36mm and constructed using Grade 2 titanium, this iteration of The Twelve occupies an absolute sweet spot for size and light- ness, while its textured and coloured dial – this one in Nardus Green – is a visual delight. The integrated case is inspired by Gerald Genta’s legendary design, but Christoper Ward’s twist was to employ a double-do- decagon (twin, twelve-sided) sandwich from the bez- el and caseback. There are details aplenty to tease your eyes – the multiple types of finishing on the titanium bits, the pyramid patterned and colour fading dial, the exhib- ition caseback – and The Twelve confidently straddles the line between sport watch and dress watch. Powering The Twelve is Sellita’s chronometer certi- fied, 25-jewel SW300-1 automatic movement. This small, thin (only 3.6mm thick) movement beats at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz) and boasts a power reserve of 56 hours. Priced at $2,550 CDN there is quite a lot of value baked into this piece. However, should you be intrigued but put off by that sum, you can also score a stainless steel version for quite a bit less ($1,675 CDN).
material. The composition is two-thirds ceramic and one-third biosourced material (which Swatch says comes from castor oil) which makes for an extreme- ly lightweight watch on the wrist. The movement is quartz and the watch should stand up to summer pool duty, with a water resistance of three bar. Christopher Ward The Twelve 36 (Ti) The microbrand watch industry is absolutely booming these days. And one of the most impressive brands, over the last few years, has been Christopher Ward – a watchmaking business that began in a converted chicken shed in Berkshire, England. With a robust and growing catalogue, there are a number of winning models to choose from (I may even argue, you couldn’t go wrong with any of them), but The Twelve 36 (Ti) is our current darling.
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