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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsGlycine Airman Purist

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Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher WardTwelve X Black Shadow
MSRP $5,715
Airman Purist
GlycineAirman Purist
MSRP $2,750

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm
Airman Purist44mm
Power Reserve
Twelve X Black Shadow120h
Airman Purist48h
Water Resistance
Twelve X Black Shadow100m
Airman Purist100m
MSRP
Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715
Airman Purist$2,750

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
GMT
Diameter
44.5mm
44mm
Thickness
12.3mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
Lug Width
25mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Luminous

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-001
SW330-2
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
120h
48h
Jewels
31
21
Complications
Moonphase
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,715
$2,750

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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.

Glycine Airman Purist

Owners widely praise the Glycine Airman Purist for its attractive appearance and comfortable wearability, with the 24-hour dial proving easy to adapt to for many. Some models feature high-contrast hands and lumed dials that offer excellent visibility, though certain stealth designs are criticized for poor legibility. The case back on contemporary models is noted as being easier to open for regulation. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Airman Purist highly for its appealing design and user-friendly 24-hour dial.

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