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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsSternglas Marus 2.0

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
Marus 2.0
SternglasMarus 2.0
MSRP $593

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
Marus 2.041mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
Marus 2.041h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
Marus 2.0200m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
Marus 2.0$593

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
47.5mm
41mm
Thickness
13.7mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
49mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Luminova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-003
Seiko TMI NH35
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
144h
41h
Jewels
29
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,460
$593

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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.

Sternglas Marus 2.0

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Marus 2.0 for its well-built, heavy case and excellent bezel action, which is considered superior to some competitors. Reviewers note the refined case and luminous dial markers, while the green dial stands out from other divers. The Seiko NH35A movement offers accuracy ranging from -20/+40 seconds per day. One reviewer desired a slightly larger screw-down crown. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Marus 2.0 highly for its robust build and standout dial at its price point.

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