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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsBoldr Odyssey Regatta

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Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher WardTwelve X Black Shadow
MSRP $5,715
Odyssey Regatta
BoldrOdyssey Regatta
MSRP $1,499
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

Boldr Odyssey Regatta

The Boldr Odyssey Regatta is noted for its robust functionality and utilitarian design, powered by a Valjoux 7750 Elaboré movement. It features a tachymeter bezel graduated in knots and offers 500m water resistance. While its 45.5mm diameter, 18.2mm thickness, and 245g weight make it a substantial timepiece, it wears better than its dimensions might suggest. Overall, owners and reviewers highlight the Boldr Odyssey Regatta's workhorse movement and functional tool-watch capabilities.

From video reviewers

500m water resistance is a consistently praised feature. The watch's significant weight and large case size were noted as drawbacks by multiple reviewers. Reviewers disagreed on whether the bezel's 15-minute markings were redundant given the regatta complication.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm
Odyssey Regatta45.5mm
Power Reserve
Twelve X Black Shadow120h
Odyssey Regatta40h
Water Resistance
Twelve X Black Shadow100m
Odyssey Regatta500m
MSRP
Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715
Odyssey Regatta$1,499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diver
Diameter
44.5mm
45.5mm
Thickness
12.3mm
16mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
52mm
Lug Width
25mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
500m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Regatta Admiral Blue

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-001
ETA Valjoux 7750
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
120h
40h
Jewels
31
25
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,715
$1,499
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