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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsSeestern Sub 300 V4

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Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher WardTwelve X Black Shadow
MSRP $5,715
Sub 300 V4
SeesternSub 300 V4
MSRP $10

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm
Sub 300 V442mm
Power Reserve
Twelve X Black Shadow120h
Sub 300 V441h
Water Resistance
Twelve X Black Shadow100m
Sub 300 V4200m
MSRP
Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715
Sub 300 V4$10

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diver
Diameter
44.5mm
42mm
Thickness
12.3mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed + Sandblasted
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Black
Orange
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Japan Lume (blue glow)

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-001
Seiko NH35A
Beat Rate
4 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
120h
41h
Jewels
31
24
Complications
Moonphase
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,715
$10

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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.

Seestern Sub 300 V4

Owners widely praise the Seestern Sub 300 V4 for its terrific fit and finish and surprising little touches at its $179 price, noting top-notch case, dial, bezel, and crystal. The bracelet is considered nice enough for the price point, and the watch is powered by the solid and reliable Seiko NH35 movement. Some owners report that the polished sides of the case show signs of wear. Overall, owners rate the Seestern Sub 300 V4 highly for its excellent case, dial, and bezel finishing at the price.

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