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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsWilliam Wood Fire Watch

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Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher WardTwelve X Black Shadow
MSRP $5,715
Fire Watch
William WoodFire Watch
MSRP $995

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm
Fire Watch41mm
Power Reserve
Twelve X Black Shadow120h
Fire Watch40h
Water Resistance
Twelve X Black Shadow100m
Fire Watch100m
MSRP
Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715
Fire Watch$995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diver
Diameter
44.5mm
41mm
Thickness
12.3mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
49mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Steel
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-001
Seiko NH35
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
120h
40h
Jewels
31
25
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,715
$995

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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.

William Wood Fire Watch

William Wood Fire Watch owners praise its conversational value and attractive design, noting its fun graphics and comfortable straps. Reviewers highlight the unique British fire exit sign inspiration and playful details. However, the small day and date indicators are difficult to read, and one owner points out that the day wheel windows do not align to show seven days. The William Wood Fire Watch is priced at $1,903 USD and uses a Sellita SW220 automatic movement with a 41-hour power reserve. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the William Wood Fire Watch highly for its unique design and conversational appeal at its price point.

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