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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsIslander Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05

Q: Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05?

At MSRP the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 is the cheaper of the two at $429, against $6,275 for the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow — a $5,846 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05?

The Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow.

Q: What movement does the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow run compared to the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow uses the CW-001 and the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 uses the Seiko NH36.

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

Islander Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05

islander-38mm-automatic-dive-watch-with-solid-link-bracelet-ar-sapphire-crystal-

MSRP $429

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Twelve X Black Shadow40mm

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-0538mm

Power Reserve

Twelve X Black Shadow120h

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05—

Water Resistance

Twelve X Black Shadow100m

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05200m

MSRP

Twelve X Black Shadow$6,275

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05$429

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

CW-001

Seiko NH36

Beat Rate

4 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

120h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,275

$429

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