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Christopher Ward · The C12 Loco

Christopher Ward The C12 Loco

Ref. C12-41H6D1-S00B0-RW · Dress

$5,250Stock unknown

Case

Diameter
41mm
Thickness
13.7mm
Lug-to-lug
47.5mm
Lug width
25mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
30m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova

Movement

Caliber
Christopher Ward CW-003
Type
Manual
Beat rate
4 vph
Power reserve
144h
Jewels
29

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
textured
Bezel
fixed
Bracelet
rubber
Hands
baton

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The C12 Loco collection · 2 watches

The C12 Loco
The C12 Loco41mm

14 colorways

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01The market

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Retail$5,250

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03The community take

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Owners widely praise Christopher Ward The C12 Loco for its impressive movement finishing and value, with some calling it a "hell of a lot of watch for the price" and "pure magic." The watch is noted for its technical ambition, including a dial-side floating free-sprung balance and a manually wound twin-barrel movement. However, opinions are split on its design and wearability; some find the 41mm case and 13.7mm thickness awkward, while others praise its original design and high horology elements. The 30m water resistance is a noted limitation, and some owners question the brand's direction with its "look at me" style. Overall, owners rate Christopher Ward The C12 Loco highly for its exceptional movement finishing and technical ambition at its price point.

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