Christopher Ward Twelve - A PRX Killer?!
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- Is The Twelve by Christopher Ward better than the PRX?! Find out in this in-depth Review.
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5 points to whoever can get the funniest comment on this vid…
Did you know people who take care of chickens are literally chicken tenders?
Chrisopher Ward who? Oh wait he’s the guy who left CW to start TRIBUS with his sons and went Bankrupt in record time. 😢 just very bad timing with the Pandemic 😮
@@alfieakaronaldog Yep, l didn't see the additional "s" until you pointed it out. I suck at editing.
So transparent but no mention of the Czapek 🤣
So there Im in CH silverburn , against my best interest im tempted by a prx 80 .... Looks at a few colours and the Tiffany blue quartz , then having pulled the trigger on the glacier blue 80 , I waited , drinking coffee , chatting with staff ext , imagine my surprise and horror when the chap working with myself returns with a wee plain cardboard box , bits of sellotape attached!!! "SURELY TISSOT " don't supply watches in this box straight from a Chinese dropshipper ??
The chap sat the said box on the table .... I looked at him very concerned.... Quietly he says "watch winder ' ------ 😮😮😊😊😂😂
It's too expensive to be considered the PRX killer. Its in a whole other category.
Agreed
Well it s 300 more that s not a lot
@@THE.RATGODindeed it is my friend
@@THE.RATGODTissot Prx is $675 and CW 12 stainless is $1,225. After import fees on the CW, it is double the price of the Prx. Also the prx can be had on sale and gotten for cheaper then MSRP.
@@tacomn i have both. Prx is 745 euros and 12 is 1095 euros on strap. I stand correct.
Well done for highlighting a brand you aren’t able to sell. It’s to your credit that we get honest and heartfelt reviews. I think Christopher ward are knocking it out the park these days
The 12 is a better watch but not a PRX killer; for a different customer I believe. Love what CW does and have several models near the top of my wish list, just not this one. Thanks Harrison!
Have it. Love it. Gorgeous light play on dial, case and bracelet - mesmerising in the sun. Exceeded expectation. Shame they don't use the AD route to show off their wares locally, but their returns policy is excellent. Was thinking of a PRX but went for the 12 instead - no regrets (Did get my Hamilton Khaki recently from CH though as I do value the local AD network and you guys were great too!)
I have the Blue Titanium one, love it. I agree, I also love how CW are honest with about where things come from, what they are about and what they want to do.
I have this same piece. I was able to see it in the CW gallery in early May. James hosted us and he was so helpful. It was a no brainer after handling and seeing it. I have two PRX chronographs which I love but the Twelve is just different. I walked into a watch and jewelry boutique in Dubai recently and the store assistant said-“wow is that a Czapek?” I can’t wait to see what other colours CW bring out for the steel version.
The same person that designed the Czapek designed the twelve.
Indeed.
Not the end for the PRX as it is at a different price point to the 12 & that difference will mean a lot of of people will still go for the Tissot. Basically there is room for both at their different price points & both are quality for their potential customers.
Good to see you review a watch you don't sell, and wasnt paid to promote. Great review
Always enjoy your commentary!
I don't know why more people aren't screaming about this brand! The specs for price in their watches is crazy! I've got the elite 1000, COSC, 1OOOM, Titanium, etc etc for £1,300!!! CW are changing the market, cutting out the middleman, and giving actual value for money.
I agree! I recently purchased the newer C60 Trident pro 300 in 42mm and I cannot stop wearing it.. it’s more fun to wear and look at than my Rolex sub 😅
@@thearmandoandvaleriegroup the 300 Pro is 👌
I think some people are turned off by the constant beating of the value for money from CW. In fairness when I hear value for money I think of super market on brand cola. That said I have ordered this watch as well as the Bel canto. I've ordered in spite of a bunch of things I hate about the brand, becuase these two watches look amazing
Never heard of this brand since last week but already bought the Sealander and the Twelve titanium in blue. I never had so many positive comments about my watch before. I am very pleased with my impulse purchases!
After you purchase a Christopher Ward, periodically, you are mailed their magazine. I've been getting it in the mail for over two years now. It's well done, looks nice, and printed on thick paper. The magazine also has some interesting stories and updates on new CW products. CW is a class organization.
You can sign up for this without purchasing a watch and receive it free.
I didn't know that. Thanks for the information.
Buy both! I own the Twelve Titanium (COSC certified) version in blue and when I didn't win the ice blue PRX from you, I purchased the green one. PRX is more office, Twelve is evenings (anything between semi-formal and I may wake up in Vegas).
Tried on a steel & a Ti last week. The Ti is thin & light enough to be comfortable without a quick adjust clasp. But I want a Ti with ice blue dial and on-the-fly clasp which they don't make, yet.
The Christopher Ward Twelve is a beautiful watch but the PRX is as well. The Twelve will do well but I don't think it's a PRX killer.
This is a great piece. For this one I decided to sell my integrated bracelet watches (a Maurice Lacroix Aikon 39, a Tissot PRX 40 quartz and a Citizen Tsuyosa) because in my humble opinion this one has the best characters from them. I already own a CW (a C60 sapphire blue) and every time I wear it I am blown away thinking about the value for money of that watch. Definitely this is one of my favorite brands in the current watch industry.
IMHO when it comes for best value for money, the Tsuyosa is unbeateable, considering you get them on the second market for 180-220 Euros. Also I think the CW is quite comparable to the Tissot PRX PM80 and again, looking at the second market you can even get the Iceblue now for 550-570 Euro. There is no second market prices yet in the EU, so that will determine something in the bear future. However I personally would choose the PRX over the CW purely it being half the price or less as both have mass production clockworks.
@@oliverkuno8679PRX plastic parts in the movement, cannot be repaired, so you throw away.
Kudos to you, AsAlways, for reviewing a brand that CH (not Switzerland ) do not sell.
Not many retailers , if any, would do that.
I appreciate that mate, this channel has always been about my watch journey and passion for watches in general. I’m really glad CH allow me to do this kind of stuff and film whatever I want!
I love my CW Twelve. It’s such a well designed watch. It’s beautiful! 😮
I also appreciate their transparency and honesty. 😅
It is a stunning watch. I’m glad they didn’t use the trident on the second hand balance, so much sleeker and cleaner without. It is definitely sleeker than the prx but weirdly I kind of like the clunkyness of the prx, just looks a bit more retro. CW are making some great stuff tho
I have that exact one and it’s a lot of watch for the money , casual , dress , whenever
I would consider it if they made a 36 or 37. I own a Tudor Royal 38 and I love those proportions.
The best thing about this video was the 2 second snippet of the Zenith Defy
You may be reviewing the 12, but you're still rocking the Seiko 5 Peanuts Limited Edition. Nice.
Tissot PRX is the perfect piece for the average enthusiast to aspire to and attainable.
At that price point, we can debate other brands.
At last, a review of a Christopher Ward (an ironical comment from a French bud, dear Harrison!) ! I own a rare bespoke CW C65 Royal Marines Commando (from the best field watch on the market: The C65 Sandhurst 1), a beautiful Aquitaine bronze (man, you should check this beauty with its sapphire bezel homaging the Blancpain Fifhty Fathoms) and... the Bel Canto azzuro. There has been lots of reviews of this later stunning high-horological but affordable watch. You should consider this brand (despite the fact that part of their business model is to have a direct distribution channel with no intermediaries). I will not get the Twelve for now as I have just bought the perfect Tudor BB54... Great review though! Thanks!.
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed.
Christopher Ward is just so good at a competitive price point. I see them becoming a big time brand in the near future. The Aquitaine GMT is my grail watch.
CW is smashing it
Just picked the arctic white
It’s fantastic
Tissot PRX will always have a good market because of its great value. But the Twelve is a beautiful watch.
What size wrist you got lad? It would be goood for context on the “on wrist shots” thanks!
Hey mate! I’ve got 6.5inch wrists - it looks pretty great on them!
Where did u measure lug to lug? Do the end links stick out?
I own, Rolex, Grand Seiko, Sinn, and JLC. I ordered the Purple one.
I recently acquired my stunning Nordic Blue CW twelve timepiece. While I proudly possess esteemed brands such as Omega and Rolex, the CW stands apart in terms of its exceptional value and undeniable quality. Reflecting upon my previous indulgences, I find myself feeling a slight twinge of embarrassment at having spent significantly more on other watches.
I've ordered this watch and am in a similar boat. It will be interesting to see what my thoughts are on it.
I’d rather hear how this compares to the Defy / Ingenieur
Almost double the price of the PRX isn't really killing it. Tissot still delivers great quality for the price.
Which model is featured in this video? The glacier blue or arctic white?
The CW 12 watch seems great but unsure if the tapered bracelet fits this kind of sports watch design
That aqua terra looks nice
Agree about the date window, would be better without.
Regarding automatic watches with integrated bracelets, Tsuyosa is best under $500, PRX is best under $1000, and Twelve is best under $1500.
The 12 o’clock marking just seems a bit odd, I like the dial on the PRX a bit better in my opinion
I have it , accuracy is crazy like 2 sec a day, it s not only gorgeous but it grows over the days, I can t put it for my others baby
Titanium or stainless steel
great that you review watches sometimes that are not sold by CH. Makes your channel more credible.
To me the Bracelet tapper a litter too much and too fast, and the dial has a little too much details, other then that this watch is sooooooo perfect. Twelve or PRX I will still go with PRX
What size do you advise for 7in wrist (18 cm)?
never heard of this brand before, i dont like the logo of the watch, but i like the date position at 6, but then again i like prx much more since its half the price, and more simple looking than the twelve i dont like the hour markers of the twelve.
if the 36 somehow keeps the same lugwidth or close to it that would be perfect proportionally
patiently waiting for the 36mm to drop
I love the purple watch.
What is your wrist size?
It's looks more like a copy of a Zenith Defy Skyline. Now they just need a chronograph version...
The only thing that puts me off is that it is another desk jockey’s watch, but I do like the design over the PRX. Watch out Maurice Lacroix! Not in slightest worried about the price difference. PRX is mass produced whereas CW isn’t, so deserves the price difference. Anyway, if you have to ask what the price is, you couldn’t afford it in the first place!
As the owner if a blue C63 Sealander on a bracelet , u can only advocate for Christopher Ward. For the £735 i paid a year ago, ive got one hell of a watch and find it so hard to justify paying for the prestige brands. I have two Omegas and never feel im slumming it when I'm wearing the Sealander.
It's not a PRX killer as its about twice the price and they can both live alongside one another. Tissot has long established heritage and back catalogue. Incidentally, I dislike the CW logo which is certainly not memorable. They just have very clever marketing.
I love Christopher ward watchs and have four them but 40mm is just to small on my wrist I have noticed not all of the new releases are 40and not 42 mm so that stops me buying this watch.i hope that they don't drop making 42mm as they are going to loose me as a customer .
The 12 is way better quality. It is Tudor level. But it is much more expensive. My only criticism of Ward watches is the metal they use seems to scratch very easily, as bad as a Rolex. Maybe they use 914L. Scratches are easily polished out though. If you get a twelve you will stare at it for hours 🤣 The dial is amazing. But pay a bit extra and go for the Titanium one. I wish I had.
It killed the PRX for me. Although the 12 costs more, I knew that if I bought the PRX, every time I looked at it, I would be reminded I should have worked harder at school
Is this the 36 or 40 on your wrist?
I took receipt of both last month..wore the 12 the 1st day I got it wore the prx for the rest of the month. The 12 is massively over hyped.
The PRX it’s much more beautiful. A reissue if an old model not a copy or “inspired by…” my vote goes to Tissot
very good point !
Nothing a copy or inspired. Designer is the same for other similar watches. It's just his style
How the Twelve could be PRX Powermatic 80 killer when, inside, there are SW 200 or SW300 movements with so little "réserve de marche"? And when they cost way more than PRX cost?
Because it's a 4hz vs 3hz. Smoother second hand
If I only didn't have to pay like 50% the price of the watch in customs and taxes, I would definitely buy a CW watch.
the man the company is named after doesn't even have anything to do with the company anymore lmao
🇨🇭🏴 - THAT is the logo!
It’s an English flag . Still a fan as a Scot though😊
Why is the thumbnail upside down
Sembra il Czapek. Per me bocciato. Preferisco il prx
Not sure I’d consider The 12 a PRX “killer”, but certainly a beautiful watch with superb finishing. My PRX Ice Blue just arrived today and I can tell already why it cost just $700…set it just 9.5 hrs ago and it’s lost 3 seconds already, bracelet is comfortable but sharp, L2L is WAY too big for it’s case size etc… So many say that the PRX punches above its price point, but I beg to differ. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a beautifully done watch for the price that it is…$700. The CW is unequivocally far more refined than the PRX, which is why it costs double the price. However, there is room for both in the watch industry. Basically Tissot owns the sub $1k space when it comes to Integrated Sports watches, and CW owns the $1k - $2k space. And let’s remember here that CW is not a new company. They have been around since 2005, almost 20 years now, so not sure with the quality of their watches and 20 years of history, that they are considered a micro brand anymore.
You might need to demagnetize the watch when it's arrived bcz you won't be sure what's shipped together with that watch in the ship/truck cargo
@@watchnerds wouldn’t have any idea how to do that.
Did you say your name was Jism Hunter? =)
Looks exactly like a czapek antartique..
Might be better specs for the price but I find the texture much too loud personally. Plus the hand and indices set feels wrong
I own the PRX and somehow I’m not excited about this twelve by Cw
I just can't get myself to buy anything that says christopher ward on it.
The dial pattern seems too busy
I'll take the PRX. 35mm quartz version is less than $400.
... Tbh you can't really compare a PRX to the 12 surely? and I'm defo not knocking the CW 12 either here but the price difference is nearly double and that's not including the PRX.quartz model?
The bracelet tapers too much for me. Looks a bit off from the top down.
Smart to tackle the copying of design and Selita movement at the start of video.
That aside, I’m not a fan of the logo and the busy design.
It’s a beautiful watch no doubt and wears smaller than the 40mm PRX.
However, at double the price, isn’t all the pros over a PRX that you shared a granted?
I do agree with you on one thing, CW’s marketing is top notch considering the number of CZcamsrs giving raving reviews.
1:55 Most people can buy an Overseas someday. My thesis
Tissot outcools it
Cheers
PRX is hard to beat!
Understand Patek is Polish brand if CW is British?!
I saw it in person and I will have to tell you. It was nice but youtubers make it look better than it is. I held it and it kind of looked cheaper. Now the PRX is great but you get what you paid for. Juat that simple.
Logo is Swiss and English, not Swiss and British. Designed in England, made in Switzerland.
🇨🇭🏴
Exactly! 👏
I really don’t like the indices. Makes it look a bit busy
Seems to be a recurring theme with CW in dim light and no lumen its illegible
PRX kills it on value.
It's a good looking watch but both too big and too expesive for me. There's not a lot of love being shown in the comments so far. Hmmm.
Won't help with the price much, but they are launching a 36 mm version later this year.
It needs a thicker bezel - too much crystal/face.
Killer this, killer that... there's enough market out there for individual tastes and preferences
. Doesn't have to be either/or. Otherwise we'd be eating 1 kind of food, 1 brand clothing, 1 brand car, 1 brand shoes and so on.
😂
See you got that snoopy on your wrist - looks good
Everything is great with this watch but that power reserve is laughable. Need at least 50 hours in this price range in my opinion
I don’t trust a guy that claims that the 35 prx is too small for his 6.5 wrist
How is it transparent to say the year they’re founded?…. Every company does that.
unfortunately i can't consider anything with a 38hr power reserve a killer of anything
I think for the price it should have a larger power reserve. Especially when the PRX is half the price and also has a mass produced ETA movement.
Wait for the 36 mm. It is coming.
The funniest comment on here is "the CW is a prx killer".. no chance of that.way too expensive
38mm would be perfect
Too expensive to be considered PRX killer
And irrelevant brand vs a tissot with a copycat design and a bit of everything slapped together.
Personally it’s too busy for me
Not a Prx killer since its twice the price..