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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsZelos Nova 37

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Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher WardTwelve X Black Shadow
MSRP $5,715
Nova 37
ZelosNova 37
MSRP $899

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm
Nova 3737mm
Power Reserve
Twelve X Black Shadow120h
Nova 3740h
Water Resistance
Twelve X Black Shadow100m
Nova 3750m
MSRP
Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715
Nova 37$899

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Skeleton
Dress
Diameter
44.5mm
37mm
Thickness
12.3mm
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
37mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
CW-001
ETA 7001
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
120h
40h
Jewels
31
25
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,715
$899

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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.

Zelos Nova 37

Owners widely praise the Zelos Nova 37's spectacular 37mm dimensions and extremely light, thin wearability. The meteorite dial is frequently highlighted as a captivating feature, though some reviewers suggest simpler indices would improve legibility over the Arabic numerals. The watch is considered a considerable value at $1,999. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Nova 37 highly for its excellent dimensions and dial execution at the price.

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