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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsHamilton American Classic Valiant Auto

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
American Classic Valiant Auto
HamiltonAmerican Classic Valiant Auto
MSRP $645

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
American Classic Valiant Auto34mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
American Classic Valiant Auto80h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
American Classic Valiant Auto50m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
American Classic Valiant Auto$645

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
47.5mm
34mm
Thickness
13.7mm
10.58mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
25mm
16mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Silver
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-003
H-10
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
144h
80h
Jewels
29
25
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,460
$645

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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.

Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto for its classic design elements, such as the sunburst dial and Roman numerals, noting its suitability for everyday elegance and wearability under a cuff. One owner highlights the 39.5mm size and applied indices as a "hidden gem," while another appreciates the clean, simple design with thin Roman numerals. The watch is also commended for its comfortable bracelet and attractive lance hands, with confirmation that the bracelet is indeed changeable. Some owners note the date window's placement at three o'clock is a point of contention, and one owner reports the watch runs at approximately +6 seconds per day after ten years of intermittent use. On balance, owners rate the Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto highly for its elegant, classic design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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