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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsFarer WORLD TIMER

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Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher WardTwelve X Black Shadow
MSRP $5,715
WORLD TIMER
FarerWORLD TIMER
MSRP $1,575

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm
WORLD TIMER39mm
Power Reserve
Twelve X Black Shadow120h
WORLD TIMER56h
Water Resistance
Twelve X Black Shadow100m
WORLD TIMER100m
MSRP
Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715
WORLD TIMER$1,575

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
World Timer
Diameter
44.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12.3mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
45mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel with gold PVD coating
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Green
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
CW-001
Sellita SW331-2
Type
Automatic
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
120h
56h
Jewels
31
25
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,715
$1,575

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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.

Farer WORLD TIMER

Owners widely praise the Farer WORLD TIMER for its detailed dial work, including bronze inlay patina and shiny minute markers, as well as its powerful lume and gorgeous case finishing. The 39mm sizing is considered perfect by some reviewers, offering a blend of function and elegance that punches above its price point, while others find the matching blue dial hinders legibility. One owner noted the bracelet lacked microadjusts. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer WORLD TIMER highly for its detailed dial work and versatile case finishing at its price.

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