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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsMaen Manhattan 37 IFL Edition

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
Manhattan 37 IFL Edition
MaenManhattan 37 IFL Edition
MSRP $1,199

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
Manhattan 37 IFL Edition37mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
Manhattan 37 IFL Edition40h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
Manhattan 37 IFL Edition100m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
Manhattan 37 IFL Edition$1,199

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
47.5mm
37mm
Thickness
13.7mm
9.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
Lug Width
25mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
IFL.01
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-003
Sellita SW200-1
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
144h
40h
Jewels
29
25
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,460
$1,199

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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.

Maen Manhattan 37 IFL Edition

Maen Manhattan is praised for its value at $1,499, featuring a slim 9.3mm case, 100m water resistance, and a comfortable integrated bracelet. Owners highlight its simple design and automatic movement.

From video reviewers

The hand-painted dial is a standout feature. The lume brightness is not particularly bright. Reviewers disagree on the value proposition at the $1,499 price point.

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