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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsChristopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295
Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher WardTwelve X Black Shadow
MSRP $5,715
What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)

Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) owners and reviewers highlight its high value, comfortable and lightweight titanium case, and COSC-certified Sellita SW300-1 movement. Some owners praise the finishing and textured dial, with one noting the sharpness of bracelet links is by design. However, a recurring point of criticism is the sharp edges on the bracelet links, with some also finding the inside surfaces of the clasp unfinished. One owner felt the dial appeared cheap for the price, while a reviewer desired more design originality in the dial and a micro-adjust system for the bracelet. Overall, owners and reviewers rate Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) highly for its value and comfortable titanium build, despite some reservations about bracelet finishing and dial design originality.

From video reviewers

Titanium construction is a consensus strength. The bracelet's potential for rattle is a consensus weakness. Reviewers disagreed on whether the COSC certification justifies the price.

Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow for its exceptional titanium finishing, dynamic case design, and skeletonized COSC-certified SH21 movement with a 120-hour power reserve. Some owners note sharp edges on bracelet links and unfinished interior clasp surfaces, while reviewers mention legibility issues common to skeletonized watches and a thickness of 12.3mm making it feel chunkier than other models. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow highly for its impressive in-house movement and titanium finishing at its price point.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
Twelve X Black Shadow120h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
Twelve X Black Shadow100m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295
Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
Skeleton
Diameter
40mm
44.5mm
Thickness
8.95mm
12.3mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
CW-001
Power Reserve
56h
120h
Jewels
25
31
Complications
Day-date, Date
Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,295
$5,715
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