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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsCitizen Zenshin 60 Mechanical

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
Zenshin 60 Mechanical
CitizenZenshin 60 Mechanical
MSRP $581

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
Zenshin 60 Mechanical40.5mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
Zenshin 60 Mechanical60h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
Zenshin 60 Mechanical100m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
Zenshin 60 Mechanical$581

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
47.5mm
40.5mm
Thickness
13.7mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Super Titanium
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Beige
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-003
8322
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
144h
60h
Jewels
29
25
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,460
$581

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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.

Citizen Zenshin 60 Mechanical

The Citizen Zenshin 60 Mechanical is widely praised for its lightweight, scratch-resistant Super Titanium case and its unique frosted dial texture, with many owners highlighting its excellent value. The Caliber 8322 movement offers a 60-hour power reserve and a small-seconds complication. Some owners find the dial lettering subpar and the integrated bracelet limits strap options, with one reviewer noting a desire for tighter movement regulation, though accuracy figures range from -20/+40 seconds per day. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Citizen Zenshin 60 Mechanical highly for its titanium construction and dial finishing at its price point.

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