Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

At MSRP the CIGA Design BLACK STAR is the cheaper of the two at $1,980, against $6,275 for the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow — a $4,295 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

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

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow is rated to 100m versus 30m for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow carries a 120-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

What movement does the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow run compared to the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow uses the CW-001 and the CIGA Design BLACK STAR uses the CD-04-S.

Side by side

Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsCIGA Design BLACK STAR

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

Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow

C12-41A5D1-SD0K0-B0

MSRP $6,275

CIGA Design BLACK STAR

ciga-design-mechanical-watch-black-star

MSRP $1,980

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Twelve X Black Shadow40mm

BLACK STAR46mm

Power Reserve

Twelve X Black Shadow120h

BLACK STAR41h

Water Resistance

Twelve X Black Shadow100m

BLACK STAR30m

MSRP

Twelve X Black Shadow$6,275

BLACK STAR$1,980

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

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Lume

Super-LumiNova

Swiss Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

CW-001

CD-04-S

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

120h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,275

$1,980

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