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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsCWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
CWCSBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
MSRP $666

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch300m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch$666

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
47.5mm
40mm
Thickness
13.7mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

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
$666

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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 SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch

Owners widely praise the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch for its legible, uncluttered dial, excellent Super-LumiNova lume, and robust build quality, noting its comfortable 12mm thickness and durable PVD coating. The bezel action is described as having zero back play, and the fixed lugs are appreciated for easy strap changes. One owner reported the lume is readable throughout the night, while another flagged a faulty mechanism requiring replacement and poor retailer customer service. The £700 price is considered high by some compared to similar quartz divers, leading to questions about its value. Overall, owners rate the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch highly for its bombproof, toolish design and practical aesthetics.

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