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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black ShadowvsZelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

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Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher WardTwelve X Black Shadow
MSRP $5,715
Skyraider 40 Skeleton
ZelosSkyraider 40 Skeleton
MSRP $1,999

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
Twelve X Black Shadow120h
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
Twelve X Black Shadow100m
Skyraider 40 Skeleton50m
MSRP
Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715
Skyraider 40 Skeleton$1,999

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
44.5mm
40mm
Thickness
12.3mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
40mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Ti Damascus LE
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
CW-001
Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700
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
$1,999

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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 Skyraider 40 Skeleton

The Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is noted for its skeletonized dial and the use of BGW9 and C3 Super-LumiNova for legibility. It is powered by a manual-wind ETA 6498 movement, offering a 44-hour power reserve. On balance, the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is seen as a cool-looking option, though availability is a factor.

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