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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsDan Henry 1975

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
1975
Dan Henry1975
MSRP $310

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
197539mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
197540h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
1975150m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
1975$310

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
47.5mm
39mm
Thickness
13.7mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
42mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
White
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-003
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
$310

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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.

Dan Henry 1975

Owners and reviewers praise the Dan Henry 1975 for its excellent value, retro styling, attractive dial with orange accents, and thin, wearable case. The bubble crystal is a highlight, though some find the lume weak. The Miyota 9015 movement offers hacking seconds and a 42-hour power reserve, with accuracy reported between -10/+30 seconds per day. The push-pull crown means it is not a true diver, and the black sapphire bezel can wash out in certain light. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Dan Henry 1975 highly for its retro charm and superb value.

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