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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsTissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

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Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher WardTwelve X Black Shadow
MSRP $5,715
Classic Dream Swissmatic
TissotClassic Dream Swissmatic
MSRP $550

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm
Classic Dream Swissmatic42mm
Power Reserve
Twelve X Black Shadow120h
Classic Dream Swissmatic72h
Water Resistance
Twelve X Black Shadow100m
Classic Dream Swissmatic50m
MSRP
Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715
Classic Dream Swissmatic$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Dress
Diameter
44.5mm
42mm
Thickness
12.3mm
11.53mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
42mm
Lug Width
25mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-001
Swissmatic
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
120h
72h
Jewels
31
25
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,715
$550

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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.

Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

Owners widely praise the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic for its classy white dial with Roman numerals, superb wearability due to balanced dimensions, and elegant, finely finished stainless steel components. The watch is also noted for its sapphire crystal, Swiss-made automatic movement, and sleek design, with one owner calling it a "steal" at $150. However, the Swissmatic movement's accuracy can vary, with one user noting a potential -10/+30 seconds per day, and another seeing figures from +1/+2 to about -6 seconds per day. Some owners feel the 43mm case wears large and can appear oversized on smaller wrists, and the 50-meter water resistance is seen as a limitation by some. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic highly for its value as a Swiss-made automatic with a sapphire crystal and elegant design at its price point.

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