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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsCincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
Union Terminal Mechanical
Cincinnati Watch CompanyUnion Terminal Mechanical
MSRP $650

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
Union Terminal Mechanical38mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
Union Terminal Mechanical
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
Union Terminal Mechanical30m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
Union Terminal Mechanical$650

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
47.5mm
38mm
Thickness
13.7mm
0mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
0mm
Lug Width
25mm
0mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Multiple
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
BGW9

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
CW-003
Sellita SW210
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
144h
0h
Jewels
29
0
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,460
$650

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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.

Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical

Owners praise the Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical for its striking design and historical significance, particularly for Cincinnati natives. One owner highlights its suitability as a dress watch, finding it wears well on a leather strap. The watch is noted for its colors and design inspired by the Union Terminal clock, with a portion of sales supporting the landmark. At just over $350, it is considered a good value despite not featuring a high-end movement, strap, or crystal. Overall, owners rate the Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical highly for its unique design and local historical connection at an accessible price point.

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