Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

At MSRP the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $5,715 for the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow — a $5,266 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow wears larger at 44.5mm versus 40mm for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow carries a 120-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary.

What movement does the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow run compared to the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow uses the CW-001 and the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary uses the Seiko NH35A.

Side by side

Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsBoldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

merlion-50th-anniversary

MSRP $449

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Power Reserve

Twelve X Black Shadow120h

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Water Resistance

Twelve X Black Shadow100m

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

MSRP

Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

CW-001

Seiko NH35A

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

120h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,715

$449

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