Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

At MSRP the CIGA Design BLACK STAR is the cheaper of the two at $1,980, against $2,295 for the Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) — a $315 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR wears larger at 46mm versus 40mm for the Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) is rated to 100m versus 30m for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) carries a 56-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

What movement does the Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) run compared to the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) uses the SW300-1 and the CIGA Design BLACK STAR uses the CD-04-S.

Side by side

Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsCIGA Design BLACK STAR

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

Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)

C12-40ADC1-T00B0-B0

MSRP $2,295

CIGA Design BLACK STAR

ciga-design-mechanical-watch-black-star

MSRP $1,980

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm

BLACK STAR46mm

Power Reserve

The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h

BLACK STAR41h

Water Resistance

The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m

BLACK STAR30m

MSRP

The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295

BLACK STAR$1,980

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Blue

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Lume

SLN X1 BL C1

Swiss Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW300-1

CD-04-S

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

56h

41h

Jewels

Complications

Day-date, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,295

$1,980

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