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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black

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At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm
Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black42mm
Power Reserve
Twelve X Black Shadow120h
Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black42 hoursh
Water Resistance
Twelve X Black Shadow100m
Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black300m
MSRP
Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715
Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black$6,030

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diver
Diameter
44.5mm
42mm
Thickness
12.3mm
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
52.6mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Water Resistance
100m
300m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-001
DUW 6101
Beat Rate
4 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
120h
42 hoursh
Jewels
31
42
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,715
$6,030

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 Date is noted for its well-finished, supple steel bracelet made of 145 parts and its ability to retain a minimalist Bauhaus design. It features the slim DUW6101 automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve and a forward/backward quick-date mechanism, offering 300m water resistance. Reviewers question its actual diving appropriateness due to the lack of a diving bezel, and its larger 42mm case size is debated as less "authentically Nomos." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Tangente Sport neomatik 42 Date for its refined bracelet and enduring design despite its larger dimensions.

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