Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

At MSRP the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $5,715 for the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow — a $5,165 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow wears larger at 44.5mm versus 43mm for the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

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

What movement does the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow run compared to the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow runs a automatic caliber (CW-001), while the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsHemel Sky Racer Mechanical

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 Sky Racer Mechanical

HF37MNB

MSRP $550

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm

Sky Racer Mechanical43mm

Power Reserve

Twelve X Black Shadow120h

Sky Racer Mechanical40h

Water Resistance

Twelve X Black Shadow100m

Sky Racer Mechanical50m

MSRP

Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715

Sky Racer Mechanical$550

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

CW-001

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

120h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,715

$550

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