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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsTudor Black Bay 58

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Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher WardTwelve X Black Shadow
MSRP $5,715
Black Bay 58
TudorBlack Bay 58
MSRP $5,350

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm
Black Bay 5839mm
Power Reserve
Twelve X Black Shadow120h
Black Bay 5865h
Water Resistance
Twelve X Black Shadow100m
Black Bay 58200m
MSRP
Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715
Black Bay 58$5,350

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diver
Diameter
44.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12.3mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Polished + Satin
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
CW-001
MT5400-U
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
120h
65h
Jewels
31
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,715
$5,350

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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.

Tudor Black Bay 58

The Tudor Black Bay 58 is widely praised for its superb wearing experience, perfect proportions, and comfortable wearability, with owners anticipating it becoming a Tudor classic. Reviewers highlight its substantial, rugged build quality and significant value, rivaling more expensive timepieces. One owner notes the clasp's sharp shield as a minor annoyance.

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