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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsMaen Manhattan 三七

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,250
Manhattan 三七
MaenManhattan 三七
MSRP $951

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco40mm
Manhattan 三七37mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
Manhattan 三七40h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
Manhattan 三七100m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,250
Manhattan 三七$951

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
40mm
37mm
Thickness
13.7mm
9.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
Lug Width
25mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
MHV.01
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-003
Sellita SW200-1
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
144h
40h
Jewels
29
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,250
$951

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What people say

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Christopher Ward The C12 Loco

Owners widely praise the Christopher Ward C12 Loco for its impressive technical ambition, well-finished movement aesthetics, and value, with many calling it a "hell of a lot of watch for the price" and noting its "insane" finishing. Specific praise is given to the dial-side floating free-sprung balance and the 144-hour power reserve from the SH21 movement. However, opinions are split on wearability, with some finding the 41mm diameter and 13.7mm thickness awkward, and the dial design is described by some as toy-like or bland, while others find it sophisticated. The manual-wind movement, 30m water resistance, and the 6 o'clock escapement are also points of discussion. Overall, owners rate the Christopher Ward C12 Loco highly for its technical innovation and perceived high-horology elements at a competitive price point.

Maen Manhattan 三七

Owners are 100% satisfied with the Maen Manhattan 三七's looks and finishing quality, finding it super comfortable. Reviewers praise its modest dimensions, appealing case profile, and dial finishing with a vertical Côtes de Genève pattern, though one owner notes the dial color is deceptively different from website images. The Maen Manhattan 三七 features a thin 7.1mm case and 100m water resistance with a screw-down crown, utilizing a manual-wind movement with a two-day power reserve, while another reviewer points to a different movement with an average accuracy deviation of +/- 12 seconds per day and a 40-hour power reserve. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Maen Manhattan 三七 highly for its finishing and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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