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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Finding alternatives to

Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow

Ref. C12-41A5D1-SD0K0-B0

54 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Skeleton
MSRP
$6,275
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow is the Bell & Ross BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic ($10,789) — integrated bracelet sport and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton at $1,100 (vs $6,275 for the Twelve X Black Shadow) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Oblvlo XM Night Skeleton is the standout microbrand take — integrated bracelet sport and Visually similar. Stepping up, the Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton X Lite 41mm Limited Edition ($15,707) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

54 matches
Microbrand picks· 13

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Oblvlo XM Night Skeleton
Oblvlomicro
XM Series

XM Night Skeleton

42mm·Automatic
$299MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Omnis Origin Saphir
Omnismicro

Origin Saphir

40mm·Manual
$34,745MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Makydo Seagrass
Makydomicro

Seagrass

38/42mm
6 variantsSeries
38/42mm·Automatic·150m WR
$363MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Oblvlo XM Racing
Oblvlomicro
XM Series

XM Racing

42mm·Automatic
$269MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Peacock Watches Ultra Speed Chronograph
Peacock Watchesmicro

Ultra Speed Chronograph

4 variantsSeries
45mm·Automatic
$1,799MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Zelos GT
Zelosmicro

GT

40/42mm
14 variantsGT
40/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Batavi Watches Amsterdam Architect
Batavi Watches Amsterdammicro

Architect

5 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$486MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Charlie Paris Watches GRX - Chronographe (39mm mecaquartz)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

GRX - Chronographe (39mm mecaquartz)

7 variantsSeries
39mm·Mecaquartz·100m WR
$645MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Flux Watches Quadras
Flux Watchesmicro

Quadras

4 variantsRef. MK7.9SL
41mm·Automatic
$2,800MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Maen Manhattan 37 IFL Edition
Maenmicro

Manhattan 37 IFL Edition

2 variantsManhattan
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,199MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Edward Christopher The Ripple — Imperial Violet Edition
Edward Christophermicro
Ripple

The Ripple — Imperial Violet Edition

5 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic
$1,130MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Lucky Harvey Dragon
Lucky Harveymicro

Dragon

4 variantsSeries
43mm·Automatic
$1,899MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Makydo Venom
Makydomicro

Venom

5 variantsSeries
42mm·Quartz
$242MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Mainstream picks· 17

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Bell & Ross BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic
Bell & Ross

BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic

3 variantsBR 05
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$10,789MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary
Tissot

PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Tissot PRX Titanium
Tissot

PRX Titanium

2 variantsPRX Titanium
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

35/40mm
10 variantsPRX
35/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$850MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
IWC Schaffhausen Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Ingenieur

Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic

2 variantsIngenieur
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$23,800MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Ingenieur

Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic

5 variantsIngenieur
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$12,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Hublot Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic
Hublot
Big Bang

Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic

3 variantsBig Bang
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$30,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Hublot Classic Fusion King Gold
Hublot

Classic Fusion King Gold

33/42mm
7 variantsClassic Fusion
33/42mm·Automatic
$10,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Bell & Ross BR-05 SKELETON GOLD
Bell & Ross

BR-05 SKELETON GOLD

4 variantsBR 05
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$44,820MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Hublot Classic Fusion King Gold
Hublot

Classic Fusion King Gold

2 variantsClassic Fusion
42mm·Automatic
$10,200MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Yema Urban Traveller
Yema

Urban Traveller

3 variantsUrban
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,090MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
IWC Schaffhausen Iw344904 Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar
IWC Schaffhausen
Ingenieur

Iw344904 Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar

3 variantsIngenieur
41.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$44,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Bell & Ross BR-05 GMT Sky Blue
Bell & Ross

BR-05 GMT Sky Blue

3 variantsBR 05
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,264MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Hublot Spirit of Big Bang
Hublot
Big Bang

Spirit of Big Bang

5 variantsBig Bang
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$24,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Meca 10 Titanium 45mm
Hublot
Big Bang

Spirit of Big Bang Meca 10 Titanium 45mm

Ref. 614.CI.1170.RX
45mm·Manual·100m WR
$31,200MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Hublot Classic Fusion King Gold
Hublot

Classic Fusion King Gold

Ref. 565.NX.1470.RX
42mm·Automatic
$8,300MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Hublot Classic Fusion Chronograph 42mm
Hublot

Classic Fusion Chronograph 42mm

2 variantsClassic Fusion
42mm·Automatic
$13,500MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Cheaper alternatives· 12

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variantsChemin des Tourelles Skeleton
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto

36/40mm
6 variantsJazzmaster Skeleton Auto
36/40mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Tissot Gentleman Open Heart
Tissot

Gentleman Open Heart

3 variantsGentleman Open Heart
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

41mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Hamilton Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto

42mm·Automatic
$2,275MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto

36/39mm
4 variantsKhaki Aviation Pilot Auto
36/39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic
Marathon
OSAR

Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic

41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,800MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Orient Bambino Open Heart
Orient

Bambino Open Heart

2 variantsBambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

39.5mm·Automatic
$715MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Orient AC0Q Diver II LE
Orient

AC0Q Diver II LE

6 variantsSeries
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0491
Glycine

Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0491

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Glycine Men's Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0513
Glycine

Men's Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0513

41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,550MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton X Lite 41mm Limited Edition
Norqain

Wild ONE Skeleton X Lite 41mm Limited Edition

41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$15,707MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Hublot Big Bang Unico 42mm Ceramic
Hublot

Big Bang Unico 42mm Ceramic

3 variantsBig Bang
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$26,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
IWC Schaffhausen Iw357701 Big Pilots Watch Shock Absorber Tourbillon Skeleton Xpl
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw357701 Big Pilots Watch Shock Absorber Tourbillon Skeleton Xpl

Ref. IW357701
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$102,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Yema Superman Tourbillon CMM.31 Limited Edition
Yema

Superman Tourbillon CMM.31 Limited Edition

43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$13,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton 39mm Limited Edition Yellow Gold
Norqain

Wild ONE Skeleton 39mm Limited Edition Yellow Gold

39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$20,216MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Hublot Big Bang Meca 10 45mm Power Reserve
Hublot

Big Bang Meca 10 45mm Power Reserve

3 variantsBig Bang
45mm·Manual·100m WR
$27,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm

Ref. 26238CE.OO.1300CE.01
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Hublot Mp 11 14 Day Power Reserve Black Sapphire 45mm
Hublot

Mp 11 14 Day Power Reserve Black Sapphire 45mm

Ref. 911.JB.0140.RX
45mm·Manual
$133,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked 41mm

Ref. 26585CE.OO.1225CE.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm

Ref. 26238CE.OO.1300CE.02
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton 42mm Gold
Norqain

Wild ONE Skeleton 42mm Gold

42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$20,509MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Linde Werdelin Spidolite Titanium – 3D Movement
Linde Werdelin

Spidolite Titanium – 3D Movement

44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$21,587MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
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