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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsanOrdain Fabrik GMT

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
Fabrik GMT
anOrdainFabrik GMT
MSRP $1,937

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
Fabrik GMT38mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
Fabrik GMT42h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
Fabrik GMT50m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
Fabrik GMT$1,937

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Diameter
47.5mm
38mm
Thickness
13.7mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
25mm
18mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Fabrik GMT
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-003
ETA 2893-2
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
144h
42h
Jewels
29
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,460
$1,937

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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.

anOrdain Fabrik GMT

Owners widely praise the anOrdain Fabrik GMT for its striking purple lacquer dial. Some enthusiasts, however, feel it departs from the brand's signature enamel dials and Scottish heritage. The watch is considered good value at £1350 GBP, featuring a Swiss LJP movement and a German-made dial. One owner noted the 38mm case size felt small on an 8.5" wrist. Overall, owners rate the anOrdain Fabrik GMT highly for its unique dial and perceived value, despite some feeling it deviates from the brand's core identity.

From video reviewers

The hand-enameled dial is a significant strength. No weaknesses were cited by multiple reviewers.

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