TISSOT PRX vs Christopher Ward Twelve - CW Twelve Stainless Steel vs Tissot PRX POWERMATIC 80

[@nedflanders3769]

Having both watches, I can say the CW feels and looks better on wrist, and is just finished at a higher level. The PRX is still a great watch, however, and I love wearing it! The Tissot is excellent value! My one small gripe about the PRX is that the bracelet seems a bit sharp, and sometimes can irritate my wrist just a little. Both are great watches, but the CW is higher end, as I’d expect for the higher price.

[@terrybabb2045]

Have owned a PRX and now have the Twelve. There is no comparison between these two on the wrist. The case and bracelet are a huge upgrade. CW finishing also blows away Tissot….and I’m a Tissot fan.

[@matthewdavis8199]

Same here. I think the taper of the case and bracelet are huge pluses for wearability, and dial texture is so much more fun with light play.

[@TheDerisavi]

Totally agree, this comparison deserves a dislike.

[@Vilen16871]

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[@ganapativb6851]

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[@tomfox2271]

For me there is no comparison between these two - The Twelve is over double the price and finished superbly. The more interesting comparison would be how well does the CW pit it self against the higher priced integrated watches (zenith, gp, iwc).

[@saodavi6267]

Exactly. I made a similar comment on Reddit and got excoriated over the very idea that they could be compared.

[@lyndonlouie4108]

At the same time the brands you mention are closer or over the $10,000 price point. The only other close that I know of is Maurice Lacroix at around $2,000

[@Muzly]

The Tudor Royal is a $2k watch with integrated bracelet too. That's a comparison I'd love to see.

[@duffydon1741]

@Tom Fox, you’re over ambitious, How do you compare a Lexus IS350 to a Mercedes E-class???

[@AcmeRocket]

Lol,your delusional

[@edkwon]

I personally prefer the 12 Titanium SW300 movement since it's COSC certified and higher Beat rate with smoother sweep even at the expense of PR compared to the Powermatic 80 movement, I have a similar SW300 movement In my Pitzmann II and I think it's great

[@sdiver68]

Yeah just too bad about the dial choices

[@ogramail]

Thanks Chris for this comparison. As you know, I am a CW fan but...I don't think I gonna succomb for the Twelve. It is a beautiful watch but I do not think that the fact they double charge it compared to the PRX is justified, especially considering the fact that the steel versions are equipped with a simple Sw200. At this price point. CW offered at least the COSC version of this movement. It is a pass for me for the moment. I will may be change my mind if a 36mm version was to be released next Fall.

[@BlitzShott]

very very interesting comparison, thank you for this! so seems like CW is a step up from the PRX in many aspects but it is diminishing returns for the price increase. Ultimately up to the buyer if those increases in quality are worth the jump in price. Personally swaying towards the CW in the glacier blue

[@severnsea]

I like the exact same one, but it's a lot of money for me and I'm not sure if I can justify the price difference. not double the price in the UK though, the PRX is around £640 and the Twelve is £1050. That said you can probably get the Tissot for less, not sure about discounts from CW as they only sell direct.

[@undercovermc]

@@severnsea did you pull the trigger on either watch? The PRX was high on my list until I discovered the Twelve. £1050 is more than I planned to spend, but I'm looking for one versatile watch, not to build a collection. Therefore I feel like I should get the watch I like most within reason. Also, I think my wrist size makes the 40mm PRX too big and the 35mm PRX too small

[@-A-lm5xb]

@@undercovermc Ni, I haven't yet. I'm a bit busy at the moment so I decided to wait a little longer and take another look at CW, as there are one or two other models that I like, in particular the C63 Sealander. The brushed bezel caught my eye, most watches have a polished bezel which is inevitably going to show up every little mark. I nearly bought the outgoing Longines Conquest (quartz) a few weeks ago which I spotted for £750 but the polished bezel put me off in the end.

[@undercovermc]

@@-A-lm5xb it’s interesting to know your recent considerations. Thanks for sharing!

[@paulroscorla1666]

The finishing does look better on the Twelve, but the PRX looks more authentically from the 70's period it's aiming for. The twelve is a far more modern interpretation.

[@Chenxi_love_music_fairy]

Either one is ok. I would prefer a watch brand with strong history and Tissot has always been producing cost effective good quality watches. Therefore I prefer PRX.

[@trogpo]

Great comparison, Chris! I'd add that the crystal on the Twelve looks much more clear as compared to the PRX. Maybe better quality sapphire, maybe more AR coating layers, but definitely clearer.

[@bodrulm1]

I notice this with cheaper watches. the sapphire and level of reflection makes watches feel cheap, like you've been short changed.

[@DavidDatura]

Just seeing them here side by side, the Tissot really looks lower tier by comparison. I just love the CWs textured dial design, especially in this silver. I just wish CW would offer the better SW-300 movement as an option on the steel Twelves too…I’d get one tomorrow!

[@zman8340]

Tissot looks better in every way. More understated and classic.

[@darcos7535]

I wear the Pr100 from 6 yrs ago, which has the lowest tear powermatic 80. It always has and still maintains an accuracy of 3s/d. It'll keep ticking through a long weekend (if not worn) which the Sw200 won't. For the price, Christopher Ward should have thrown in the sw300.

[@im.dpankov]

Hi! Did you mean +3s/d or -3s/d? My PRX, unfortunately, loses 3 seconds per day

[@im.dpankov]

And do you hear quiet clicks when you are winding your clock? I doubt if it means that my PRX is already full-charged or not

[@darcos7535]

@@im.dpankov started as + but is now minus. Normal for a 6 year old watch since the lubrication slowly dries up.

[@nikc1313]

Looks like the very definition of the 80/20 rule. On the surface these are very similar watches but that last 20 percent improvement in finishing is where all the money goes.

[@denniskwok7613]

One thing to note about the bezel of the Twelve, is that it's brushed, polished and each small scallop is sand blasted, with the transitions being flawless. It epitomises just where your extra money is going with The Twelve. Do I think it's worth double? In my opinion, yes.

[@waynesellers4078]

Would be interesting to see a comparison to the formex essence 39 and the Monta noble. I know those don't have integrated bracelets but they do look similar and have similar specs and prices.

[@JohnBuckmaster-sw3wm]

I like Christopher Ward as a brand, and I’ve had one in my collection for quite some time… For this head to head, I’ll give it to the PRX… The PRX is actually an existing Tissot design, so I guess you could call it a Rea shoe… The Christopher Ward although superior is not worth the money, they’re asking in my opinion… And it’s kind of a bandwagon watch…

[@caspar_gomez]

I want the twelve especially being a british brand but I feel like the tissot has more originality and retro personality where the twelve just looks like a bit of a soulless mish mash

[@bodrulm1]

I can see what you're saying, but I think it's refinement. The Tissot is more angular and simple. There's a bit more going on with the CW and the shape is just a bit smoother. So refined is more accurate.

[@richardnedbalek1968]

👍9:32 Thanks for the side-by-side of the Christopher Ward 12 Titanium and Stainless Steel. Yes, titanium is lighter, but I prefer the luster of the stainless steel.

[@warwicksworkshop9511]

Titanium is NOT more scratch resistant that Stainless Steel

[@richardnedbalek1968]

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[@asvpab]

PRX seems like 80% of the Twelve for 50% of the price.

[@othnielmalcolm7410]

Christopher Ward, is definitely a better watch despite how new the company is. They pay attention to detail and deliver good product. And yes I maybe biased Bc I’m a Christopher Ward fan despite owning both brands and multiple Tissot.

[@WatchesBeAwesome]

To be fair, the R&D of The Twelve started years ago - well before the form factor of the PRX would've been known.

[@chuchu272727]

PRX design is from the late 70's

[@jonford4785]

I think there needs to be a comparison between the CW, the Aikon and the Highlife

[@TonyAguirreJazz]

Saving for the CW12. Just looks better

[@LUV2T8KU]

Both are nice watches and good video.

[@chrisj854]

I don't like the dial on the 12, it's just to much, to busy, only one that looks good is the purple, it hides the busy dial much better

[@matthewdavis8199]

Light play is truly fantastic on my glacier blue dial.

[@Adam_Hakim_FP]

PRX at this price point is pound for pound the best watch, CW little upgrades doesn’t warrant it being double the price, when I’m spending over 1k on a watch I’m definitely not looking at CW.

[@davemeyer505]

I own 4 Tissot watches. Including a PRS516, with the Powermatic 80. I love them. I would take the PRX. I honestly don't like the looks of the Ward. Dial and face. My opinion. The PRX will probably be my next watch. Time to reorganize haha. Move some, give some away. Got to make room.

[@ladykoala208]

Excellent review Chris! I have the PRX and love that watch but when I saw the release of the CW I knew I was in love with it lol. I am just waiting for the smaller release to buy

[@markwheeler4417]

THE CW Twelve is certainly a step above the PRX in many respects and is very well finished and so on. However if I were to spend my own money I'd have to go for the Tissot. I find the dial and indices of the Twelve to be over the top. The titanium/purple version might not be so bad and the Nordic Blue would be my sweet spot but I prefer the more discrete dial and indices of the Tissot. Both great watches and so it comes down to personal choice.

[@ae-ca602]

Hey Chris, nice video! Would you be able to make a video on the CW 12 vs Straum Jan Mayen? I think the Straum JM would be a more fair comparison to the CW 12 especially on finish and almost on price. Thank you!

[@extremejoy]

I’m dying to get more info on the Ti version of the Twelve! 😍

[@BenMwatches]

Is there any difference with the dial size between the PRX and CW12?

[@warwicksworkshop9511]

I really love CW, but I think they missed the point. The PRX just smacks of that 70's coolness, but somehow CW managed to delete every sense of retro-ness out of the design - despite it in theory at least being very, very similar. Essentially, you can't compare the two directly because one is double the price of the other, but from a design intent perspective, the PRX wins IMHO. If you want a better finished facsimile of the PRX with all of it's charm removed, then get the CW. If you want the OG, get the PRX

[@peoplewithpixels]

Although there's room for improvement the PRX is the one for me. There's a coherence in how it's designed, everything fits together. The CW is a bit all over the place for me, although I can see how some people might like it. Obvious case and bracelet inspiration, monster type hour indicators, square type pattern but let's change it up so it's not obvious, crown guards that don't fit the case IMO and I probably could mention a few other things.

[@jasongultjaeff9397]

Agreed. The hour markers are especially horrendous. Something about the PRX proportions just work.

[@y0shi556]

I don't dig into the 12oclock markers too. They could have closed the gap in between

[@RR.S550]

The PRX has really grown on me the more I’ve seen it, but this CW 12 has really caught my eye as an alternative to the PRX Genta 70s integrated style but with a higher finishing - something I’ve always thought the PRX lacked for its massive hype. The big questions: is the CW really worth double the price of the PRX 80? Can CW compete with Tissot in customer service when servicing time comes?

[@severnsea]

I've heard good things about the servicing from CW, and the Twelve is one of the watches I would really like to buy. I'm not a collector and I'm on a budget and wouldn't normally spend more than a couple of hundred quid on a watch, so I can't justify the big price difference. I would like a CW watch though and may go for the C63 Sealander - but I don't want black or white! It's something I don't buy very often so I might just bite the bullet and go for the CW even if it means saving up a while longer. I never thought buying a watch would be such a tough decision and I don't want to buy the wrong one and ultimately not be happy with it.

[@stevehenrytagami4709]

Would you buy a CW12 instead of an Oris , Sinn or Formex. The titanium 12 is comparable by price to these watches . I am undecided about the CW.

[@danryan4137]

I’ll buy the PRX and with the money saved get a CW Dune on a strap… almost.

[@mell3109]

Why this comparison? The 12 should go up against the IWC

[@WatchChris]

I assume you mean the Ingenieur. Not really a fair comparison. The IWC is an original Gerald Genta design in grade 5 titanium with an in house movement which costs 7 times the price...

[@matthewdavis8199]

​@@WatchChris with the same "in house" movement that Baume et Mercier uses in some of their models. The comparison might not be all that crazy after all.

[@bipennate]

I think that is the exact comparison that should/could be made: CW had generally been praised for the high value of the twelve, while IWC has been criticized for the perceived overpricing of the ingenieur. It would be very interesting to see what these different price levels gets for you, and if paying 6x the price of the Ti 12 gets you 6x the value (as it looks like in comparison to the prx, CW is arguably delivering at least twice the value with the 12)

[@haping1]

I'll go for the CW, despite the higher price. The logo on the crown of the CW is horizontal and for the Tissot it is a random position. Is it a coincident, or is that the level of attention CW has for it's watches? The 80 hours of power reserve of the Tissot is great, but the Selita I can service myself.

[@lyndonlouie4108]

Great review. Maybe you should compare to Maurice LaCroix Aikon. I believe Exquisite carries that brand and they’re a step up from the PRX auto

[@seachangeseachange]

The Tissot PRX is prettier

[@NDemyanov]

Brother you should review the Manhattan 37

[@kahaniguruhindi]

In overall, 12 looks too good in every aspect and fits great on anyones’ wrist. Only the price difference is a talking point. 12 stainless steel should be priced max $800 make it more competitive.

[@talatoskay8693]

I liked the Aqua-Terra-Esque look of CW.

[@DavidDatura]

Much more like a Czapek & Cie Antarctique to my eyes.

[@matthewdavis8199]

​@@DavidDatura definitely true. It's pretty much only the indices that bear a passing resemblance to the AT.

[@snapfitness1]

What about shock and magnetic resistance

[@Mysteryboy0007]

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[@nbcuni]

I don't care what people say, The PRX is just cooler looking.

[@jjmariscal1995]

First thing I thought when they introduce the twelve

[@morgan97475]

To me, The Twelve has echoes of the Czapek Antarctique.

[@jeremyrice3719]

I ordered the purple TI after seeing it in person at Wind Up. While the PRX is a quite a nice watch I never considered it because of the date a 3. On top of that it’s not even color-matched. If they ever came out with a no date version I’d have considered getting a PRX. Not anymore. I own the 12 and that purple dial is magic.

[@donaldspaulding6973]

Yes, the CW has a better bracelet and movement. But the PRX dial looks more refined with a lower profile waffle. The new ice blue color was the icing on the cake along with being half the cost.

[@whatevs1700]

The tissot has the better waffle but the hour markers are too thin and Lume is average. The dial looks too big on the CW… would have been perfect a little smaller. Apart from that I like the CW design just a little better… the hour hands, markers, lume, bezel and bracelet are just a step up…. but the white version is a bit too busy with that pattern…. So Better with the darker colours. Still, not sure that it’s worth twice the price, especially since Tissot has the better movement. It’s kinda line ball in the end :)

[@sivanstar]

Ofc it would beat the prx, the higher price is for a reason but If the prx is the bench mark for value, how does the cw compare? I just would like to know if it is worth the price. I don't mean to disrespect any cw owners im just curious bc i do own a Tissot and not a cw..

[@davids.2317]

CW are very transparent about their pricing they set the retail price at 3 X the cost price..I appreciate the design wont appeal to everyone, but it's definitely good value.

[@catlike1]

You can definitely find PRX discounted by many dealers.

[@tzioni]

The display back on the prx is not sapphire.

[@raphaelcavina6138]

Where are really made this watches ? Not talking about value citizenship ! Just were are they made ? ( I know the movement is Swiss)

[@michaelbradley6488]

Nice review.

[@AcmeRocket]

PRX for me.

[@MetalsForBrunch]

CW looks like omega sea master prx 80 😂. Tissot prx 80 is cleaner imo. I just bought the 35mm version for prx 80.

[@spikefcast1892]

The direnzo drz04 in white put these two to shame. Design, proportions, bracelet. Dial. No way. This cw dial is overcharged, the case also. Bad taste and doesn’t suit this king of sporty dress watch. When a sole guy makes better than 2 companies…

[@spikefcast1892]

Love the c300 trident but this one is an « hybrid » miss

[@Ae073001]

Good comparison, and I can see why the CW is double the price of the PRX. I'm curious how the 12 would would match up with the Maurice LaCroix Aikon. I have the 42mm version, and it is very well made for the price. That would be a good review, I think.

[@ordinarygeek]

Need more plus vs San Martin 😅

[@mr.eswatchreviews]

Yeah I think Christopher Ward wins on all the fronts including the movement

[@ch_boki]

2 PRX for one twelve. PRX wins

[@jamesminshall4601]

These are watches that don’t really interest me that much as I’m not a fan of integrated bracelets, if I can’t have on the fly adjustment on a bracelet I’m not interested. That said the cw doesn’t come close to looking as classy as the prx. The cw looks like it has the better case and bracelet but I find the dial lacking.

[@TattedTroyGuy]

When you say the Tissot has a better movement, not sure how you figure. The CW offers a COSC certified movement which I would argue is more important than an 80 reserve. Of course, there are other watches that offer both, but the CW certified movement "beats" the Tissot movement in the most important feature, sweeping movement and accuracy.

[@dredilla-iceman]

CW has a more feminine look