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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsFears Brunswick

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Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher WardTwelve X Black Shadow
MSRP $5,715
Brunswick
FearsBrunswick
MSRP $3,125

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm
Brunswick38mm
Power Reserve
Twelve X Black Shadow120h
Brunswick40h
Water Resistance
Twelve X Black Shadow100m
Brunswick10m
MSRP
Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715
Brunswick$3,125

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Skeleton
Dress
Diameter
44.5mm
38mm
Thickness
12.3mm
11.25mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
42mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
10m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Brown
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
CW-001
ETA 7001
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
120h
40h
Jewels
31
25
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,715
$3,125

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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.

Fears Brunswick

Fears Brunswick owners and reviewers widely praise its elegant, vintage-inspired design, beautiful cushion case shape, and textured dials, with specific commendations for hand-polished German dials and hand-applied numerals. Some reviewers would prefer a screw-down crown despite the 100m water resistance, and one owner notes the price point is steep for a microbrand with an off-the-shelf movement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Brunswick highly for its charming design and dial finishing.

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