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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher WardTwelve X Black Shadow
MSRP $5,715
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Twelve X Black Shadow120h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Twelve X Black Shadow100m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Dress
Diameter
44.5mm
41mm
Thickness
12.3mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
41mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
CW-001
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
120h
40h
Jewels
31
25
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,715
$495

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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.

William Wood Beacon

The William Wood Beacon is praised for its bold flavors, particularly its prominent oak and rye influence, with tasting notes of candied orange peel, dried apricots, and baking spices, and a long, full finish. Some find its oak-forward profile overwhelming and its MSRP of $300 unreasonable. Overall, owners rate the William Wood Beacon highly for its bold flavors and character, with one owner awarding it a score of 9.4/10.

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