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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsFarer Discovery II

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
Discovery II
FarerDiscovery II
MSRP $925

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
Discovery II39.5mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
Discovery II68h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
Discovery II50m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
Discovery II$925

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
47.5mm
39.5mm
Thickness
13.7mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
45mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Purple
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
CW-003
La Joux-Perret G101
Type
Automatic
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
144h
68h
Jewels
29
24
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,460
$925

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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.

Farer Discovery II

The Farer Discovery II is widely praised for its comfortable 39.5mm wearability, suiting all wrist sizes and occasions, and its bold plum sunburst dial, which exhibits varied color interpretations. Owners also highlight the excellent case and bracelet design, with one noting it is a "dream to wear." The La Joux Perret G101 automatic movement provides a 68-hour power reserve. On balance, owners rate the Farer Discovery II highly for its comfortable wearability and attractive dial at the price.

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