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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsSpinnaker Tesei Mille Metri GMT

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,250
Tesei Mille Metri GMT
SpinnakerTesei Mille Metri GMT
MSRP $559

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco40mm
Tesei Mille Metri GMT44mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
Tesei Mille Metri GMT40h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
Tesei Mille Metri GMT1,000m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,250
Tesei Mille Metri GMT$559

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Diameter
40mm
44mm
Thickness
13.7mm
16mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
52mm
Lug Width
25mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
1000m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-003
Seiko NH34A
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
144h
40h
Jewels
29
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,250
$559

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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.

Spinnaker Tesei Mille Metri GMT

The Spinnaker Fleuss Midnight Black features a reliable and accurate Japanese TMI NH35 Automatic Movement with 3 Hands and Date. A potential drawback is the watch's relatively low 15 ATM water-resistance rating compared to other watches in its class. Reviewers disagree on the watch's suitability for larger wrists, with one reviewer noting a 43mm diameter and 51mm lug-to-lug fit, while the other mentions a 51mm lug-to-lug measurement.

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