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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsPhoibos Wave Master GMT

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
Wave Master GMT
PhoibosWave Master GMT
MSRP $399

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
Wave Master GMT39.5mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
Wave Master GMT40h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
Wave Master GMT200m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
Wave Master GMT$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Diameter
47.5mm
39.5mm
Thickness
13.7mm
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-003
SII NH34
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
$399

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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 Wave Master GMT

The Phoibos Wave Master GMT is widely praised for its attractive design, comfortable 20mm tapering bracelet, and wearability on a 7" wrist, with owners finding it a strong value proposition at $220. Some minor finishing flaws, such as slightly crooked markers and off-center dial numbers, are noted by one owner, while accuracy averages around 5-10 seconds over two weeks. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Wave Master GMT highly for its distinctive design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

From video reviewers

The Wave Master GMT's notable feature is its 200M water resistance. A drawback is the rattle of the bracelet. Reviewers disagree on the watch's value, with one reviewer noting its significant weight for a 39.5mm case diameter, but the other reviewer doesn't mention any specific weaknesses or trade-offs.

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