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Boldr BOLDR Venture (Legacy)vsChristopher Ward The C12 Loco

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BOLDR Venture (Legacy)
BoldrBOLDR Venture (Legacy)
MSRP $149
The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BOLDR Venture (Legacy)38mm
The C12 Loco47.5mm
Power Reserve
BOLDR Venture (Legacy)40h
The C12 Loco144h
Water Resistance
BOLDR Venture (Legacy)100m
The C12 Loco30m
MSRP
BOLDR Venture (Legacy)$149
The C12 Loco$5,460

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
38mm
47.5mm
Thickness
11mm
13.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
47.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
25mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Jungle Green
Blue

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA 802
CW-003
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
144h
Jewels
25
29
Complications
None
Moonphase, Day-date, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$149
$5,460

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What people say

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BOLDR Venture (Legacy)

Owners and reviewers widely praise the BOLDR Venture (Legacy) for its excellent value proposition, particularly its titanium 38mm case and sapphire crystal. The watch is frequently recommended as a top choice in its price segment, with its modern design and AR-coated crystal being highlighted. Some owners note that the titanium case, while lightweight, scratches more readily than steel, and the lume is considered merely adequate. Overall, the consensus is that the BOLDR Venture (Legacy) is highly regarded for its impressive feature set and value at its price point.

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.

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