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CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue WatchvsChristopher Ward The C12 Loco

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1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch
CWC1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $749
The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
What people say

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CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch

Owners widely praise the CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch for its historically accurate reproduction, thin profile for a 300m diver, and a second hand that aligns well with indices. Reviewers note its reasonable size on smaller wrists, original dial layout with markers touching the chapter ring, and a broader minute hand. However, criticism is directed at the fixed 20mm bars necessitating specific strap types and the mismatched lume colors between hands and hour markers, with some finding the convex lume on the markers overly shiny. Overall, owners rate the CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch highly for its accurate vintage aesthetic and wearability.

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.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch40mm
The C12 Loco47.5mm
Power Reserve
1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch40h
The C12 Loco144h
Water Resistance
1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch300m
The C12 Loco30m
MSRP
1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch$749
The C12 Loco$5,460

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
40mm
47.5mm
Thickness
12mm
13.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
25mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Water Resistance
300m
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch (RN300-83 QS60)
Blue

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
CW-003
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
144h
Jewels
25
29
Complications
None
Moonphase, Day-date, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$749
$5,460
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