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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsChristopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage
Christopher WardC65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage
MSRP $1,615

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage43.7mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage38h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage150m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage$1,615

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
47.5mm
43.7mm
Thickness
13.7mm
11.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
43.7mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
30m
150m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,460
$1,615

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What people say

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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.

Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage

Owners widely praise the buttery winding action of the Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage. Reviewers note its pilot watch aesthetics, including a 41mm case and double-digit minute markers, and the use of a chronometer-certified Sellita SW200 movement. One owner reported good timekeeping, with the case, bezel, and crystal remaining pristine despite significant bracelet wear. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage highly for its smooth winding action and robust case finishing.

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