Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $5,250 for the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco — a $4,700 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Christopher Ward The C12 Loco carries a 144-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

Both watches run manual movements — the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco uses the CW-003 and the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph uses the Seagull ST19.

Side by side

Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Christopher Ward The C12 Loco

C12-41H6D1-S00B0-RW

MSRP $5,250

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The C12 Loco40mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

The C12 Loco144h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

The C12 Loco30m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

The C12 Loco$5,250

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

CW-003

Seagull ST19

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

144h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,250

$550

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