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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsChristopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC

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Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher WardTwelve X Black Shadow
MSRP $5,715
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC
Christopher WardC65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC
MSRP $1,695

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC46.68mm
Power Reserve
Twelve X Black Shadow120h
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC38h
Water Resistance
Twelve X Black Shadow100m
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC200m
MSRP
Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC$1,695

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diver
Diameter
44.5mm
46.68mm
Thickness
12.3mm
12.45mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
46.68mm
Lug Width
25mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Bronze
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
CW-001
SW200
Power Reserve
120h
38h
Jewels
31
26
Complications
Moonphase
Moonphase, Day-date, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,715
$1,695

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What people say

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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.

Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC

Owners widely praise the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC for its comfortable wearability, durable case and bezel, and smooth winding action, with one owner finding its case superior to a Tudor's. However, accuracy is a significant concern, with one owner reporting +17 seconds per day. The rubber strap is also noted as lacking refinement, and some suggest design tweaks for greater brand uniqueness. Overall, owners rate the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC highly for its wearability and case finishing, despite accuracy concerns with the Sellita SW330-2 movement.

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