Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno is the cheaper of the two at $390, against $6,275 for the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow — a $5,885 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow wears larger at 40mm versus 40.00mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno — a 0mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow?

The Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno 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 Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno run compared to the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno uses the NH38 and the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow uses the CW-001.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. NeptunovsChristopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow

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

Borealis Watch Co.Neptuno

borealis-neptuno-red-fade-to-black-dial-no-date-nh38-automatic-movement-300m-diver-watch

MSRP $390

Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow

C12-41A5D1-SD0K0-B0

MSRP $6,275

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Neptuno40.00mm

Twelve X Black Shadow40mm

Power Reserve

Neptuno40h

Twelve X Black Shadow120h

Water Resistance

Neptuno300m

Twelve X Black Shadow100m

MSRP

Neptuno$390

Twelve X Black Shadow$6,275

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

BGW9

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

NH38

CW-001

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

120h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$390

$6,275

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