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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
C65 Dune Aeolian
Christopher WardC65 Dune Aeolian
MSRP $1,335

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
C65 Dune Aeolian43.6mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
C65 Dune Aeolian38h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
C65 Dune Aeolian150m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
C65 Dune Aeolian$1,335

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
47.5mm
43.6mm
Thickness
13.7mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
43.6mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
30m
150m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
Super-LumiNova
SLN BL Grade X1

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
CW-003
SW200
Power Reserve
144h
38h
Jewels
29
26
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
Moonphase, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,460
$1,335

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What people say

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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.

Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian

The Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian is widely praised for its improved textured dials, offering depth and a departure from common finishes, with owners specifically noting the stunning sandy texture and wavy dial designs. Its 38mm case is consistently highlighted for its comfortable wearability and neat proportions, featuring satin-finished steel and a compact lug-to-lug. The watch is also recognized for its excellent value, solid finishing, and practical features like 150m water resistance and a screw-down crown. Some owners report impressive accuracy, with one noting a COSC-certified movement gained only 4 seconds in five days, while another states accuracy is rated up to 20 seconds per day. The bronze case variant develops a natural, characterful patina. A short 38-hour power reserve is noted as a drawback, and some find the grey dial blends too much with the case or that the logo is abstract.

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