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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsChristopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC
Christopher WardC65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC
MSRP $1,695

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC46.68mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC38h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC200m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC$1,695

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
47.5mm
46.68mm
Thickness
13.7mm
12.45mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
46.68mm
Lug Width
25mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Bronze
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
30m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
Super-LumiNova
SLN X1 BL Old Radium

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
CW-003
SW200
Power Reserve
144h
38h
Jewels
29
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,460
$1,695

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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 Aquitaine Bronze COSC

Owners widely praise the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC for its comfortable wearability, durable case and bezel, and smooth winding action, with one owner finding its case superior to a Tudor's. However, accuracy is a significant concern, with one owner reporting +17 seconds per day. The rubber strap is also noted as lacking refinement, and some suggest design tweaks for greater brand uniqueness. Overall, owners rate the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC highly for its wearability and case finishing, despite accuracy concerns with the Sellita SW330-2 movement.

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