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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsPhoibos Argo Bronze

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
Argo Bronze
PhoibosArgo Bronze
MSRP $499

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
Argo Bronze40.5mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
Argo Bronze40h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
Argo Bronze200m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
Argo Bronze$499

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
47.5mm
40.5mm
Thickness
13.7mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
48mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Bronze
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Green

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-003
Miyota 9015
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
144h
40h
Jewels
29
25
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,460
$499

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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.

Phoibos Argo Bronze

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Argo Bronze for its appealing design, natural patina development, and the smooth sweep of its Miyota 9015 movement. One owner highlights the watch as a "wearable piece of art," appreciating its color combinations and overall feel. The included band is noted as a good fit for narrow wrists. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Argo Bronze highly for its aesthetic appeal and the quality of its movement.

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