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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsSpinnaker Fleuss Chronograph

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
Fleuss Chronograph
SpinnakerFleuss Chronograph
MSRP $325

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
Fleuss Chronograph43mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
Fleuss Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
Fleuss Chronograph100m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
Fleuss Chronograph$325

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
47.5mm
43mm
Thickness
13.7mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
51mm
Lug Width
25mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
CW-003
Seiko VK64
Type
Automatic
Quartz
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
$325

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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.

Spinnaker Fleuss Chronograph

The Spinnaker Fleuss Chronograph is praised for its impressive aesthetic, comfortable wearability, and excellent value at its affordable price point. One reviewer notes the chronograph function stops at 60 minutes and requires resetting. Owners report the internal bezel rotates too easily and the clasp lacks fine finishing. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Spinnaker Fleuss Chronograph highly for its meticulous attention to detail and overall value.

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