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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsHorage Tourbillon 2

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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.

Horage Tourbillon 2

Owners and reviewers highlight the Horage Tourbillon 2's COSC-certified K-TOU movement, featuring a 120-hour power reserve and silicon components, with the tourbillon itself celebrated as a display of engineering as art. The watch is available in various materials and dial options, including Grand Feu enamel and a unique blue pattern. Pre-order prices begin at CHF 8,990 for steel and CHF 20,470 for white gold. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Horage Tourbillon 2 highly for its impressive movement engineering and artistic presentation of the tourbillon at its price point.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm
Tourbillon 241mm
Power Reserve
Twelve X Black Shadow120h
Tourbillon 2120h
Water Resistance
Twelve X Black Shadow100m
Tourbillon 2100m
MSRP
Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715
Tourbillon 2$10,080

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Skeleton
Dress
Diameter
44.5mm
41mm
Thickness
12.3mm
0mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
47.8mm
Lug Width
25mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
No
Dial Color
Black
Meteorite

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Christopher Ward CW-001
Horage K-TOU
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
120h
120h
Jewels
31
0
Complications
Moonphase
Tourbillon

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,715
$10,080
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