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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsFortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT
FortisFlieger F-43 Triple-GMT
MSRP $4,840

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT43mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT56h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT200m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT$4,840

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Diameter
47.5mm
43mm
Thickness
13.7mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
Lug Width
25mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Original
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-003
Sellita SW330-2
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
144h
56h
Jewels
29
25
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,460
$4,840

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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.

Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT is widely praised for its stunning dial execution, COSC-certified Kenissi WERK 13 movement with a 70-hour power reserve, and legible Brixtrack luminous indices. Owners and reviewers highlight the surprisingly wearable 43mm titanium case and bracelet, noting its lightness and comfort despite the size, with one source specifically mentioning a quick-adjustable extension. The watch offers 200m water resistance and features a Synchroline indicator. However, some owners note the titanium scratches easily and the bracelet can be difficult to size. The watch is priced at €4,500. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT highly for its purpose-focused pilot's watch design and innovative movement.

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