Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

At MSRP the CIGA Design GILDED AGE is the cheaper of the two at $1,999, against $6,275 for the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow — a $4,276 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow is rated to 100m versus 30m for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow carries a 120-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the CIGA Design GILDED AGE.

What movement does the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow run compared to the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow uses the CW-001 and the CIGA Design GILDED AGE uses the CD-04-S.

Side by side

Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsCIGA Design GILDED AGE

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow

C12-41A5D1-SD0K0-B0

MSRP $6,275

CIGA Design GILDED AGE

ciga-design-mechanical-watch-series-u-blue-planet-gilding-version

MSRP $1,999

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Twelve X Black Shadow40mm

GILDED AGE43mm

Power Reserve

Twelve X Black Shadow120h

GILDED AGE41h

Water Resistance

Twelve X Black Shadow100m

GILDED AGE30m

MSRP

Twelve X Black Shadow$6,275

GILDED AGE$1,999

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Gilded Age

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

CW-001

CD-04-S

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

120h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,275

$1,999

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