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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsZelos GT

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Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher WardTwelve X Black Shadow
MSRP $5,715
GT
ZelosGT
MSRP $499

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm
GT42mm
Power Reserve
Twelve X Black Shadow120h
GT40h
Water Resistance
Twelve X Black Shadow100m
GT100m
MSRP
Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715
GT$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Chronograph
Diameter
44.5mm
42mm
Thickness
12.3mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
42mm
Lug Width
25mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
SS - Azzurro
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-001
Miyota 9133
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
120h
40h
Jewels
31
25
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,715
$499

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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.

Zelos GT

The Zelos GT is lauded for its value and bold design, with owners highlighting the cool power reserve meter and superb 3-point micro-adjust bracelet. Some owners find the case and lugs could hug the wrist better, and the bracelet is noted as being quite long, requiring significant link removal for a 7.1-inch wrist. The dark green dial, while inspired by Lamborghini, is described as appearing mostly black. Overall, owners rate the Zelos GT highly for its value and the quality of its bracelet at the price point.

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