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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsCincinnati Watch Company P-40 A-11 Pilot Black Automatic

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
P-40 A-11 Pilot Black Automatic
Cincinnati Watch CompanyP-40 A-11 Pilot Black Automatic
MSRP $895

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
P-40 A-11 Pilot Black Automatic38mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
P-40 A-11 Pilot Black Automatic65h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
P-40 A-11 Pilot Black Automatic100m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
P-40 A-11 Pilot Black Automatic$895

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Pilot
Diameter
47.5mm
38mm
Thickness
13.7mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Screw Down w/ Sapphire Display

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
X1 C3

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-003
Sellita SW200-2
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
144h
65h
Jewels
29
26
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,460
$895

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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.

Cincinnati Watch Company P-40 A-11 Pilot Black Automatic

Owners widely praise the Cincinnati Watch Company P-40 A-11 Pilot Black Automatic for its sharp finishing, textured pearlescent dial, and excellent lume. The simple, understated design and comfortable 38mm size are also frequently highlighted. Some owners note the bracelet lacks quick micro-adjustments and the quick-release spring bars can dig into the wrist. One owner found the lume blocks potentially thinner and the font on larger numbers less desirable than a standard typeface, though the seconds hand was considered a success. Overall, owners highly recommend the Cincinnati Watch Company P-40 A-11 Pilot Black Automatic for its great craftsmanship and value.

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