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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsHamilton American Classic PSR Digital Quartz

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Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher WardTwelve X Black Shadow
MSRP $5,715
American Classic PSR Digital Quartz
HamiltonAmerican Classic PSR Digital Quartz
MSRP $1,225

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm
American Classic PSR Digital Quartz41mm
Power Reserve
Twelve X Black Shadow120h
American Classic PSR Digital Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Twelve X Black Shadow100m
American Classic PSR Digital Quartz100m
MSRP
Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715
American Classic PSR Digital Quartz$1,225

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Skeleton
Dress
Diameter
44.5mm
41mm
Thickness
12.3mm
13.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
25mm
24mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
CW-001
H-10e
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
120h
40h
Jewels
31
25
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,715
$1,225

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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.

Hamilton American Classic PSR Digital Quartz

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic PSR Digital Quartz for its cool retro-futuristic design and historical reissue status, with many finding it comfortable for all-day wear on its tapering bracelet. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight its exceptional accuracy, with figures ranging from +/- zero seconds per day to -0.5 to +0.7 seconds per day. The watch features a hybrid dual display with LCD and OLED technology, a sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance, with battery life estimated at three to five years. Some owners note sharp edges on the clasp buttons and a lack of micro-adjustments on the butterfly clasp, while others find the red LCD dim outdoors and the display activation delayed, requiring a button press to see the time in the dark. The price is considered accessible by some for its unique character and heritage, though others find it expensive for a quartz digital watch.

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