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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsSternglas Naos Automatik Edition 60

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
Naos Automatik Edition 60
SternglasNaos Automatik Edition 60
MSRP $539

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
Naos Automatik Edition 6038mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
Naos Automatik Edition 6060h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
Naos Automatik Edition 6050m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
Naos Automatik Edition 60$539

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
47.5mm
38mm
Thickness
13.7mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
43mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Luminova weiß und orange

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-003
Miyota 8315
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
144h
60h
Jewels
29
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,460
$539

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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.

Sternglas Naos Automatik Edition 60

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Naos Automatik Edition 60 for its slim 9mm case, Bauhaus design, alabaster dial, and well-proportioned hands, noting it offers good value and a sophisticated look. Some owners find the movement audible and the 38mm case wears smaller than expected, while others feel the brand lacks heritage compared to established names. One owner reports the sapphire crystal remained scratch-free after two years of daily wear. Overall, owners rate the Sternglas Naos Automatik Edition 60 highly for its attractive Bauhaus styling and affordable price point.

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