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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsZelos Swordfish 3

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Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher WardTwelve X Black Shadow
MSRP $5,715
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Twelve X Black Shadow120h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Twelve X Black Shadow100m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diver
Diameter
44.5mm
40mm
Thickness
12.3mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
40mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Bronze
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-001
Seiko NH35
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
120h
40h
Jewels
31
25
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,715
$399

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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 Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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