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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsCWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top
CWCRN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top
MSRP $604

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top41mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top40h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top300m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top$604

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
47.5mm
41mm
Thickness
13.7mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
47mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top (RN300-MT QS120)

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
CW-003
Ronda 517
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
144h
40h
Jewels
29
25
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,460
$604

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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.

CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top

Owners widely praise the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top for its excellent matte case finishing, precise seconds hand alignment, and dial reminiscent of vintage military watches. The Mk.2 upgrades, including a sapphire crystal, improved lume, and a precise 120-click bezel described as perfection with no play, are consistently highlighted as significant improvements over earlier versions. One owner noted the quartz movement gained 8 seconds over several months. Overall, owners rate the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top highly for its solid construction, military significance, and terrific value.

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