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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsOrient AA02 Diver Watch

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Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher WardTwelve X Black Shadow
MSRP $5,715
AA02 Diver Watch
OrientAA02 Diver Watch
MSRP $285
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.

Orient AA02 Diver Watch

Owners widely praise the Orient AA02 Diver Watch for its impressive quality and value, noting it as a keeper with considerable charm. The F6922 automatic movement offers hand-winding and hacking capabilities, and the watch features a 40-hour power reserve and a mineral crystal. Some owners have opted to replace the stock bracelet. On balance, owners rate the Orient AA02 Diver Watch highly for its exceptional value and overall quality at its affordable price point.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm
AA02 Diver Watch41.5mm
Power Reserve
Twelve X Black Shadow120h
AA02 Diver Watch40h
Water Resistance
Twelve X Black Shadow100m
AA02 Diver Watch200m
MSRP
Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715
AA02 Diver Watch$285

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diver
Diameter
44.5mm
41.5mm
Thickness
12.3mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
47mm
Lug Width
25mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-001
F6922
Beat Rate
4 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
120h
40h
Jewels
31
22
Complications
Moonphase
Day-date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,715
$285
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