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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsBaltic Hermétique Tourer

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
Hermétique Tourer
BalticHermétique Tourer
MSRP $594

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
Hermétique Tourer37mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
Hermétique Tourer42h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
Hermétique Tourer150m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
Hermétique Tourer$594

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
47.5mm
37mm
Thickness
13.7mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
150m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Beige
Lume
Super-LumiNova
BGW9

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-003
Miyota 9039
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
144h
42h
Jewels
29
25
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,460
$594

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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.

Baltic Hermétique Tourer

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Baltic Hermétique Tourer for its cohesive vintage-inspired design, appealing layered dials, and legible displays, with particular admiration for its dial depth and indices. The 37mm case is frequently cited as well-proportioned and wearable, complemented by 150m water resistance and impressive value. The recessed crown is a consistent point of discussion, with many finding it fiddly for hand-winding and setting due to its integrated design, though some note this is a stylistic nod to historical waterproof cases. One owner raised a concern about potential marker misalignment on affordable watches. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Baltic Hermétique Tourer highly for its attractive design and value at the price point.

From video reviewers

The Hermétique Tourer offers strong legibility due to its fully lumed indices. Reviewers noted the lume brightness could be improved.

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