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Boldr BOLDR x NitecorevsChristopher Ward The C12 Loco

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BOLDR x Nitecore
BoldrBOLDR x Nitecore
MSRP $449
The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BOLDR x Nitecore38mm
The C12 Loco47.5mm
Power Reserve
BOLDR x Nitecore40h
The C12 Loco144h
Water Resistance
BOLDR x Nitecore200m
The C12 Loco30m
MSRP
BOLDR x Nitecore$449
The C12 Loco$5,460

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
38mm
47.5mm
Thickness
12.8mm
13.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
47.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
25mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Water Resistance
200m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
The Kraken by BOLDR x Nitecore
Blue

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35A
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
$449
$5,460

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What people say

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BOLDR x Nitecore

BOLDR x Nitecore is widely praised for its lightweight 38mm PVD titanium case, excellent legibility, and perfect sizing. Owners and reviewers highlight the unique, topographical map-inspired dial offering fantastic depth, complemented by color-matched Old-Radium C3 lume and subtle branding. The watch is described as durable and powerfully lumed, with the included Nitecore TIKI torch capable of boosting its glow. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the BOLDR x Nitecore highly for its exceptional lume and distinctive dial design 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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