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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsSpinnaker Tesei Bronze Swiss

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
Tesei Bronze Swiss
SpinnakerTesei Bronze Swiss
MSRP $850

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
Tesei Bronze Swiss43mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
Tesei Bronze Swiss40h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
Tesei Bronze Swiss300m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
Tesei Bronze Swiss$850

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
47.5mm
43mm
Thickness
13.7mm
16mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
52mm
Lug Width
25mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Bronze
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Green
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-003
Sellita SW200-1
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
$850

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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 Tesei Bronze Swiss

Owners praise the Spinnaker Tesei Bronze Swiss for its incredible macro-level detail and sharp design, noting its bronze case, ceramic bezel, and wave dial. The inclusion of a Sellita SW200 Swiss movement is highlighted. One owner expressed a desire for a smaller 39-40mm variant, stating it would be their ultimate bronze diver if such a size were offered. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Tesei Bronze Swiss highly for its detailed finishing and bronze diver aesthetic.

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