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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsLorier Hydra SIII

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Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher WardTwelve X Black Shadow
MSRP $5,715
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
Twelve X Black Shadow120h
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
Twelve X Black Shadow100m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diver
Diameter
44.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Blue
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
$699

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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.

Lorier Hydra SIII

Owners and reviewers praise the Lorier Hydra SIII for its value, GMT functionality via the Miyota 9075 movement, and classic travel-diver aesthetics. Some reviewers note the finishing is simple or a tad rough around the edges, while others find it good for the price. Accuracy figures range from +7 to +8.5 seconds per day. The domed Hesalite crystal may exhibit distortion. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Lorier Hydra SIII highly for its feature set and value proposition in a travel-diver format.

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