Christopher Ward Puts The Twelve On A Diet As It Introduces The Twelve 660

Did Christoper Ward create a divers version of 'The Twelve,' with a water resistance of 660 meters? One might think that with this number added to the latest addition to this collection. While it tells quite a bit about the nature of the watch, it is not its water resistance. In fact, it refers to the overall height of this Christopher Ward, which is the thinnest member of the family at 6.60mm.

To immediately put any doubts that may arise about the movement of this 'The Twelve' to bed, Christopher Ward did not achieve this thinness by opting for a quartz movement. Instead, we find Sellita's manual-wound caliber SW210-1b ticking inside The Twelve 660. This movement is visible through the finely executed caseback. Christopher Ward even modified the caliber to its own liking, adding some decorations to complement the industrial look, while cutting away some of the bridge that holds the gear train, to further underscore this. It results in a pleasant composition that suits the watch very well. 

With a diameter of 38mm, the proportions of 'The Twelve' are 660 spot on. It has a presence but doesn't overpower; rather, it shows a subtle beauty. The dial is also kept clean, with just two beautifully made hands that are placed rather close to the dial. Their centres are given a brushed finish, with the curved edges being polished. This makes them very easy to read. Equally captivating is the dial itself, which has a grainy texture, topped off with a transparent lacquer. This gives the dial an almost matte look that adds a sense of understatement, but in contradiction, almost makes it more noticeable.

Equal care has been given to the bracelet, which Christopher Ward redesigned to fit the slimmer nature of 'The Twelve' 660. The links are now 2.9mm thick, while the clasp is a mere 4.2mm. That one is a pleasure to operate, with its two pushers. Like many watches with an integrated bracelet, it lacks a micro-adjustment option, but the size of the links is small enough to find a setting that follows your wrist closely. The finishing is not only pleasing to the eye, but the slightly curved edges are gentle to the skin, and the bracelet is also not a hair-puller.   

And to come back to the water resistance of this version of The Twelve: that is 30 meters. This by itself is already an indication of how to view this member of the Christopher Ward family, as a dress watch. In all honesty, that is also the experience you are getting when wearing it. It is thin, and I dare to say, elegant. This also makes it a unique experience within the world of Christopher Ward and a very welcome addition to 'The Twelve' family.

Prices for 'The Twelve' 660 start at $1,495,- on a rubber strap and $1,660,- with the integrated bracelet. For the DLC version, prices are slightly higher, with $1,550,- for the version on the rubber strap and $1,790,- for the one with the black DLC bracelet.

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