Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Chronopod C014 or the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow?

At MSRP the Ikepod Chronopod C014 is the cheaper of the two at $853, against $6,275 for the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow — a $5,422 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Chronopod C014 or the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow?

The Ikepod Chronopod C014 wears larger at 44mm versus 40mm for the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Chronopod C014 or the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Ikepod Chronopod C014.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Ikepod Chronopod C014 or the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow carries a 120-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Ikepod Chronopod C014.

What movement does the Ikepod Chronopod C014 run compared to the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow?

The Ikepod Chronopod C014 runs a quartz caliber (Seiko VK63), while the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow runs a automatic (CW-001).

Side by side

Ikepod Chronopod C014vsChristopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Ikepod Chronopod C014

243-chronopod-hey-joe-2025

MSRP $853

Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow

C12-41A5D1-SD0K0-B0

MSRP $6,275

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chronopod C01444mm

Twelve X Black Shadow40mm

Power Reserve

Chronopod C01440h

Twelve X Black Shadow120h

Water Resistance

Chronopod C01450m

Twelve X Black Shadow100m

MSRP

Chronopod C014$853

Twelve X Black Shadow$6,275

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK63

CW-001

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

120h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$853

$6,275

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