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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
TOURBILLON CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE DRAGON
CIGA DesignTOURBILLON CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE DRAGON
MSRP $3,299

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
TOURBILLON CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE DRAGON
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
TOURBILLON CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE DRAGON40h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
TOURBILLON CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE DRAGON
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
TOURBILLON CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE DRAGON$3,299

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diameter
47.5mm
Thickness
13.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
Lug Width
25mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
CW-003
CD-06
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
144h
40h
Jewels
29
19
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,460
$3,299

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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.

CIGA Design TOURBILLON CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE DRAGON

The CIGA Design TOURBILLON CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE DRAGON is noted for its striking, luxe design and unique materials, featuring a mirror-polished black agate case and a "Super Black" dial with a dragon-shaped tourbillon cage. Owners highlight the golden dragon's steady rotation and the way the black dial makes diamond hands and the tourbillon stand out. However, reviewers point out uneven gem-setting and a limited 30-meter water resistance. Some community members note inconsistent brand lettering quality and find the case design comparable to an Apple Watch. The CIGA Design TOURBILLON CHINESE ZODIAC YEAR OF THE DRAGON is a compelling conversation piece, with owners valuing its unique aesthetic and the tourbillon's visual appeal despite some finishing inconsistencies.

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