Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $5,715 for the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow — a $5,415 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow wears larger at 44.5mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HD24 Automatic — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow carries a 120-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HD24 Automatic.

What movement does the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow run compared to the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow uses the CW-001 and the Hemel HD24 Automatic uses the Seiko NH38A.

Side by side

Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsHemel HD24 Automatic

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow

C12-41A5D1-SD0K0-RK

MSRP $5,715

Hemel HD24 Automatic

the-gallant

MSRP $300

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm

HD24 Automatic40mm

Power Reserve

Twelve X Black Shadow120h

HD24 Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Twelve X Black Shadow100m

HD24 Automatic200m

MSRP

Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715

HD24 Automatic$300

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Gallant USAF Edition

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

CW-001

Seiko NH38A

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

120h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,715

$300

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