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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsZelos Blacktip 200m GMT

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
Blacktip 200m GMT
ZelosBlacktip 200m GMT
MSRP $499

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
Blacktip 200m GMT41mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
Blacktip 200m GMT40h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
Blacktip 200m GMT200m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
Blacktip 200m GMT$499

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Diameter
47.5mm
41mm
Thickness
13.7mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
41mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
MOP
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-003
Seiko NH34 GMT
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
$499

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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.

Zelos Blacktip 200m GMT

Owners widely praise the Zelos Blacktip 200m GMT's solid bracelet construction and excellent bezel action. The watch has sold out quickly, indicating strong demand. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Blacktip 200m GMT highly for its robust build and desirable availability.

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