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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsTudor Pelagos

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
Pelagos
TudorPelagos
MSRP $6,025

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
Pelagos40mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
Pelagos70h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
Pelagos500m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
Pelagos$6,025

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
47.5mm
40mm
Thickness
13.7mm
14.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
25mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Satin
Water Resistance
30m
500m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
White
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-003
MT5612
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
144h
70h
Jewels
29
25
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,460
$6,025

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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.

Tudor Pelagos

Owners widely praise the Tudor Pelagos for its robust tool-watch aesthetic, titanium case that offers a light and balanced feel, and excellent value. Reviewers highlight its 1000 meters of water resistance, METAS-certified movement with a 70-hour power reserve, and the fully lumed dial and bezel. The 60-click bezel action is described as lovely, and the self-adjusting clasp provides useful micro-adjustment. Some owners note that the sharp finishing, particularly on the bracelet, can feel cold. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tudor Pelagos highly for its exceptional value and robust dive watch specifications.

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