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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsanOrdain Fabrik

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
Fabrik
anOrdainFabrik
MSRP $1,810

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
Fabrik38mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
Fabrik68h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
Fabrik50m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
Fabrik$1,810

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
47.5mm
38mm
Thickness
13.7mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
25mm
18mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Fabrik
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-003
La Joux-Perret G101
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
144h
68h
Jewels
29
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,460
$1,810

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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.

anOrdain Fabrik

Owners are divided on the anOrdain Fabrik, with some appreciating its value and German-made dial, while others feel it deviates from the brand's core identity. One owner praises the purple lacquer dial as a unique conversation starter. Some commenters find the 38mm size small for larger wrists, preferring a larger option. Overall, owners are split on the anOrdain Fabrik, with its value and dial design being points of appreciation and contention.

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