Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

At MSRP the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $420, against $5,715 for the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow — a $5,295 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow wears larger at 44.5mm versus 41.5mm for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow carries a 120-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow uses the CW-001 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

ra-ak0306s30b

MSRP $420

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Twelve X Black Shadow120h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Twelve X Black Shadow100m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

CW-001

F6B24

Beat Rate

4 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

120h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,715

$420

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