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Christopher Ward The C12 Loco
Finding alternatives to

Christopher Ward The C12 Loco

Ref. C12-41H6D1-S00B0-RW

48 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
40mm
Movement
Manual
MSRP
$5,250
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco is the Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk V ($3,095) — looks nearly identical and Same size. If price is the constraint, the Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch at $1,995 (vs $5,250 for the The C12 Loco) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Garrick S2 Deadbeat Seconds ($29,210) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton
Spinnakermicro

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

4 variantsCroft
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$425MSRP
—Used
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Oak & Oscar The Atwood
Oak & Oscarmicro
Atwood

The Atwood

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Manual
$2,650MSRP
—Used
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Cincinnati Watch Company Rose Window
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro
Watchmaker

Rose Window

4 variantsWatchmaker
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,549MSRP
—Used
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Zelos Comet 39
Zelosmicro

Comet 39

5 variantsComet 39
39mm·Manual
$2,499MSRP
—Used
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Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton
Zelosmicro

Skyraider 40 Skeleton

5 variantsSkyraider
40mm·Manual
$1,999MSRP
—Used
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Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental S
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Continental S

3 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic
$1,589MSRP
—Used
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Geckota Tourbillon Hand Wound
Geckotamicro

Tourbillon Hand Wound

40mm·Manual
$1,299MSRP
—Used
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Manufaktur Waldhoff Metropolis
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Metropolis

4 variantsSeries
41mm·Manual
$1,599MSRP
—Used
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Duxot Atlantica Skeleton Automatic
Duxotmicro

Atlantica Skeleton Automatic

6 variantsAtlantica Skeleton
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$360MSRP
—Used
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Zelos Artemis
Zelosmicro

Artemis

3 variantsArtemis
40mm·Manual
$1,899MSRP
—Used
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Cincinnati Watch Company Two Cats in Front of the Sun
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

Two Cats in Front of the Sun

38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
—Used
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Baltic Hermétique Tourer
Balticmicro

Hermétique Tourer

4 variantsHermétique Tourer
37mm·Automatic·150m WR
$594MSRP
—Used
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Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk V
Christopher Ward

C1 Jump Hour Mk V

3 variantsC1 Jump Hour Mk V
40mm·Automatic
$3,095MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic
Christopher Ward
Bel Canto

C1 Bel Canto Classic

6 variantsBel Canto
40mm·Automatic
$5,340MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow
Christopher Ward

C1 Moonglow

Ref. C01-40AMP2-S00K0-B1
40mm·Automatic
$3,050MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 2date blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente 2date blue

Ref. 136
37.5mm·Manual
$3,470MSRP
—Used
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Seiko King Seiko VANAC
Seiko

King Seiko VANAC

6 variantsKing Seiko VANAC
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,850MSRP
—Used
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Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition
Seiko

King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition

41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,300MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Minimatik 39 date blue

2 variantsMinimatik
39.5mm·Manual
$3,730MSRP
—Used
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Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour
Fears

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

7 variantsBrunswick
40.5mm·Automatic
$4,498MSRP
—Used
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Omega De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 40mm
Omega

De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 40mm

Ref. 435.13.40.21.03.002
40mm·Manual
$8,700MSRP
—Used
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Fears Alliance 01 (Burgundy)
Fears

Alliance 01 (Burgundy)

Ref. alliance-01-bs240500-br
40.5mm·Automatic
$4,180MSRP
—Used
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Norqain Independence Skeleton 40mm DLC Anthracite Orange
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 40mm DLC Anthracite Orange

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,865MSRP
—Used
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Norqain Independence Skeleton 40mm Anthracite Turquoise
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 40mm Anthracite Turquoise

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,407MSRP
—Used
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Cheaper alternatives· 12

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch

4 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$1,995MSRP
—Used
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Orient Helios
Orient

Helios

4 variantsHelios
40.5mm·Automatic
$335MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Intra-Matic Auto

38/40/42mm
7 variantsAmerican Classic Intra-Matic Auto
38/40/42mm·Automatic
$1,275MSRP
—Used
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Orient Classic Watch
Orient

Classic Watch

4 variantsClassic
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$245MSRP
—Used
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Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,150MSRP
—Used
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Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPM
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Willys SSGPM

41mm·Manual
$780MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Version 6
Orient

Bambino Version 6

7 variantsBambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Gentleman Open Heart
Tissot

Gentleman Open Heart

3 variantsGentleman Open Heart
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto

36/40mm
6 variantsJazzmaster Skeleton Auto
36/40mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Club Campus deep pink
NOMOS Glashütte

Club Campus deep pink

3 variantsClub
36mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,890MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Classic Series
Seiko

Presage Classic Series

4 variantsPresage Classic Series
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Garrick S2 Deadbeat Seconds
Garrick

S2 Deadbeat Seconds

42mm·Manual·100m WR
$29,210MSRP
—Used
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Vacheron Constantin Métiers d'Art Tribute to Great Civilisations Buste d'Akhénaton 42mm White Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Métiers d'Art Tribute to Great Civilisations Buste d'Akhénaton 42mm White Gold Watch

Ref. 7620A/000G-H078 (X76GH078)
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Omega Constellation Observatory Co Axial Master Chronometer 39 4mm
Omega

Constellation Observatory Co Axial Master Chronometer 39 4mm

4 variantsConstellation
39.4mm·Automatic
$10,900MSRP
—Used
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Garrick S3 Timepiece
Garrick

S3 Timepiece

42mm·Manual·100m WR
$41,212MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon Pink Gold

3 variantsMaster Ultra Thin
40mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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Garrick S3 Deadbeat Seconds - Power Reserve Gold
Garrick

S3 Deadbeat Seconds - Power Reserve Gold

42mm·Manual·100m WR
$60,325MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Pour Le Merite
A. Lange & Söhne

Richard Lange Pour Le Merite

Ref. 260.028
40.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds

38/41mm
3 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra 150M
38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$12,000MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin
A. Lange & Söhne

Saxonia Thin

37/39/40mm
6 variantsSaxonia
37/39/40mm·Manual
$27,000MSRP
—Used
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 41mm

Ref. 26730CD.OO.1225CD.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Jumping Seconds
A. Lange & Söhne

Richard Lange Jumping Seconds

2 variantsRichard Lange
39.9mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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Hublot Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic
Hublot
Big Bang

Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic

5 variantsBig Bang
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$25,200MSRP
—Used
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