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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsSpinnaker Dumas Automatic

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Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher WardTwelve X Black Shadow
MSRP $5,715
Dumas Automatic
SpinnakerDumas Automatic
MSRP $239

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm
Dumas Automatic44mm
Power Reserve
Twelve X Black Shadow120h
Dumas Automatic40h
Water Resistance
Twelve X Black Shadow100m
Dumas Automatic300m
MSRP
Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715
Dumas Automatic$239

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diver
Diameter
44.5mm
44mm
Thickness
12.3mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
48mm
Lug Width
25mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-001
SII NH35A
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
120h
40h
Jewels
31
25
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,715
$239

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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.

Spinnaker Dumas Automatic

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic for its attractive textured blue dial, applied indices, and well-finished case, noting its comfortable wearability due to a short lug-to-lug distance. Some owners flag the use of mineral crystal instead of sapphire and a bracelet with a learning curve and loose keeper. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic highly for its aesthetics and case finishing at its price point.

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