Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $6,275 for the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow — a $5,960 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 40mm for the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow — a 1.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow carries a 120-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

What movement does the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow uses the CW-001 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

Side by side

Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Seiko Essentials Automatic

srph87

MSRP $315

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Twelve X Black Shadow40mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Twelve X Black Shadow120h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Twelve X Black Shadow100m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Twelve X Black Shadow$6,275

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

CW-001

4R35

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

120h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,275

$315

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