Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $5,715 for the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow — a $5,165 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow wears larger at 44.5mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow carries a 120-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow runs a automatic caliber (CW-001), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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-RK

MSRP $5,715

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Twelve X Black Shadow120h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Twelve X Black Shadow100m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

CW-001

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

120h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,715

$550

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