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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsGeckota Chronotimer Sports Edition

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Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher WardTwelve X Black Shadow
MSRP $5,715
Chronotimer Sports Edition
GeckotaChronotimer Sports Edition
MSRP $499

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm
Chronotimer Sports Edition41.5mm
Power Reserve
Twelve X Black Shadow120h
Chronotimer Sports Edition40h
Water Resistance
Twelve X Black Shadow100m
Chronotimer Sports Edition100m
MSRP
Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715
Chronotimer Sports Edition$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Chronograph
Diameter
44.5mm
41.5mm
Thickness
12.3mm
12.35mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
47.8mm
Lug Width
25mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Maroon
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-001
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
120h
40h
Jewels
31
25
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,715
$499

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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.

Geckota Chronotimer Sports Edition

The Geckota Maroon Red strap is considered decent with good colors by one owner, but the red stripes are too thick and the lines are too close together, and it is also noted as being too long with "meh" colors compared to other options. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Geckota Maroon Red strap to be a functional accessory with some aesthetic drawbacks.

From video reviewers

The polished and brushed steel case finishing is a shared strength. The hand-wound mechanical chronograph movement is also a consistent point. No shared weaknesses were identified.

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