Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

At MSRP the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $5,460 for the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco — a $4,910 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Christopher Ward The C12 Loco wears larger at 47.5mm versus 43mm for the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Christopher Ward The C12 Loco carries a 144-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical.

What movement does the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco run compared to the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Christopher Ward The C12 Loco runs a automatic caliber (CW-003), while the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsHemel Sky Racer Mechanical

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Christopher Ward The C12 Loco

C12-41H6D1-S00B0-B0

MSRP $5,460

Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical

HF37MNB

MSRP $550

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The C12 Loco47.5mm

Sky Racer Mechanical43mm

Power Reserve

The C12 Loco144h

Sky Racer Mechanical40h

Water Resistance

The C12 Loco30m

Sky Racer Mechanical50m

MSRP

The C12 Loco$5,460

Sky Racer Mechanical$550

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

CW-003

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

144h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase, Day-date, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,460

$550

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