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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.

Hamilton American Classic Chrono-Matic 50 Auto Chrono - Limited Edition

The Hamilton American Classic Chrono-Matic 50 Auto Chrono Limited Edition is characterized by its substantial 48.5mm stainless steel case and a racing-inspired blue and orange colorway, featuring a reversed-panda dial with red accents. It is powered by the Caliber H-31 automatic chronograph movement, which provides a 60-hour power reserve, and offers 100 meters of water resistance. The limited edition piece, with only 150 examples produced, is priced at $2,545 USD. On balance, reviewers highlight the Hamilton American Classic Chrono-Matic 50 Auto Chrono Limited Edition's bold design and robust movement as its defining attributes.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
American Classic Chrono-Matic 50 Auto Chrono - Limited Edition48mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
American Classic Chrono-Matic 50 Auto Chrono - Limited Edition60h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
American Classic Chrono-Matic 50 Auto Chrono - Limited Edition100m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
American Classic Chrono-Matic 50 Auto Chrono - Limited Edition$2,775

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
47.5mm
48mm
Thickness
13.7mm
16.05mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
0mm
Lug Width
25mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-003
H-31
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
144h
60h
Jewels
29
0
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,460
$2,775
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