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

At MSRP the CIGA Design MACHINA is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $6,275 for the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow — a $5,876 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

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

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow uses the CW-001 and the CIGA Design MACHINA uses the CD-01.

Side by side

Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsCIGA Design MACHINA

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 MACHINA

ciga-design-mechanical-watch-series-x-machina

MSRP $399

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Twelve X Black Shadow40mm

MACHINA—

Power Reserve

Twelve X Black Shadow120h

MACHINA—

Water Resistance

Twelve X Black Shadow100m

MACHINA30m

MSRP

Twelve X Black Shadow$6,275

MACHINA$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

40mm

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Thickness

12.3mm

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Lug-to-Lug

44.5mm

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Lug Width

25mm

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Material

Stainless Steel

Ceramic

Water Resistance

100m

30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

Super-LumiNova

Swiss Super-LumiNova material for long-lasting night visibility

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

CW-001

CD-01

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

120h

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Jewels

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,275

$399

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