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Christopher Ward The Twelve MidnightvsChristopher Ward The C12 Loco

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The Twelve Midnight
Christopher WardThe Twelve Midnight
MSRP $1,210
The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve Midnight43.3mm
The C12 Loco47.5mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve Midnight38h
The C12 Loco144h
Water Resistance
The Twelve Midnight100m
The C12 Loco30m
MSRP
The Twelve Midnight$1,210
The C12 Loco$5,460

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Diameter
43.3mm
47.5mm
Thickness
9.95mm
13.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.3mm
47.5mm
Lug Width
23.3mm
25mm
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW200
CW-003
Power Reserve
38h
144h
Jewels
26
29
Complications
GMT, Moonphase, Day-date, Date
Moonphase, Day-date, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,210
$5,460

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What people say

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Christopher Ward The Twelve Midnight

Owners and reviewers widely praise Christopher Ward The Twelve Midnight for its excellent value, with particular commendation for its case and bracelet finishing, dial texture, and lume. Some owners note the dial is silver rather than white, and a few find the bracelet links have sharp edges and the clasp lacks micro-adjustment. The watch is noted for its thin case, offering exceptional wrist comfort. Overall, owners and reviewers rate Christopher Ward The Twelve Midnight highly for its impressive finishing and comfort at the price point.

From video reviewers

The black lacquer dial's quality and premium feel are consistently praised. Reviewers express reservations about the watch's value or execution. Reviewers disagree on whether the watch's objective merits translate to personal appeal.

Christopher Ward The C12 Loco

Owners widely praise the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco for its unusual technical ambition, well-finished movement aesthetics, and value, particularly noting the dial-side floating free-sprung balance. Some owners find the mid-case design creates odd proportions, and the 30m water resistance is flagged as a limitation. The watch features a manually wound twin-barrel movement in a 41mm steel case with a 47.5mm lug-to-lug and 13.7mm thickness. Overall, owners rate the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco highly for its ambitious movement design and value at its price point.

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