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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsOak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
The Humboldt GMT
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt GMT
MSRP $2,175

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
The Humboldt GMT39.5mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
The Humboldt GMT56 hoursh
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
The Humboldt GMT200m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
The Humboldt GMT$2,175

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
GMT
Diameter
47.5mm
39.5mm
Thickness
13.7mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed
Water Resistance
30m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Double-domed
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Blue
White

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
CW-003
Sellita SW330
Power Reserve
144h
56 hoursh
Jewels
29
25
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,460
$2,175

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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.

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT owners widely praise its exceptional accuracy, often running at or near 0 seconds per day, and its comfortable wearability with subtle design details. The construction quality for the price point, sandwich lume, and anti-magnetic properties are also highlighted. Some owners find the bracelet sizing adjustment slightly awkward, and one noted the lume could be brighter. Overall, owners rate the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT highly for its accuracy and comfortable wearability.

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