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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsSeestern S456 GMT

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Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher WardTwelve X Black Shadow
MSRP $5,715
S456 GMT
SeesternS456 GMT
MSRP $299

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm
S456 GMT41mm
Power Reserve
Twelve X Black Shadow120h
S456 GMT41hh
Water Resistance
Twelve X Black Shadow100m
S456 GMT200m
MSRP
Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715
S456 GMT$299

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Skeleton
GMT
Diameter
44.5mm
41mm
Thickness
12.3mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
49mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Sunray style, applied and Diamond cut Indices, C1 lume
Lume
Super-LumiNova
C1

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-001
Seiko NH34
Beat Rate
4 vph
3 vph
Power Reserve
120h
41hh
Jewels
31
24
Complications
Moonphase
GMT

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.

Seestern S456 GMT

Owners widely praise the Seestern S456 GMT for its exceptional value and finishing that exceeds expectations, with one owner noting its accuracy surpasses that of their Seiko 5. The dial displays a pearl-like rainbow effect. Some owners would prefer a bidirectional bezel over the current unidirectional one. The Seestern S456 GMT features an NH34 movement, a 39.5mm case, sapphire crystal, and an adjustable clasp. On balance, owners rate the Seestern S456 GMT highly for its impressive finishing and value proposition at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch features stunning, detailed finishing that is difficult to top. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

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