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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsRZE Urbanist

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Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher WardTwelve X Black Shadow
MSRP $5,715
Urbanist
RZEUrbanist
MSRP $299

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm
Urbanist36mm
Power Reserve
Twelve X Black Shadow120h
Urbanist40h
Water Resistance
Twelve X Black Shadow100m
Urbanist100m
MSRP
Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715
Urbanist$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diameter
44.5mm
36mm
Thickness
12.3mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
42mm
Lug Width
25mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Grade 5 Titanium
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
CW-001
Miyota 2035
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
120h
40h
Jewels
31
25
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,715
$299

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What people say

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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow for its exceptional titanium finishing, dynamic case design, and skeletonized COSC-certified SH21 movement with a 120-hour power reserve. Some owners note sharp edges on bracelet links and unfinished interior clasp surfaces, while reviewers mention legibility issues common to skeletonized watches and a thickness of 12.3mm making it feel chunkier than other models. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow highly for its impressive in-house movement and titanium finishing at its price point.

RZE Urbanist

The RZE Urbanist is widely praised as a fantastic, lightweight, "grab and go" everyday watch. Owners highlight its durable titanium case with scratch-resistant coatings and sapphire crystal. The solar movement is noted for keeping good time and is guaranteed for life. Production models feature a push-in crown, a change from earlier screw-down versions. Overall, owners rate the RZE Urbanist highly for its durable, lightweight titanium construction and reliable solar movement.

From video reviewers

The RZE Urbanist features a Japanese movement for accurate timekeeping and reliable performance. The watch's lume brightness is a shared weakness, with both reviewers noting it could be improved. Reviewers disagree on the watch's value, with one reviewer considering it a 'great value' for the price, while the other highlights its solar power feature as a significant strength.

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