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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsPagani Design PD-1638

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
PD-1638
Pagani DesignPD-1638
MSRP $111
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.

Pagani Design PD-1638

Pagani Design PD-1638 owners widely praise its attractive skeletonized dial and surprising build quality for its price, often noting it looks good on a NATO strap. Some owners report the Hardlex crystal may be prone to scratches. The movement offers a 30-hour power reserve and accuracy up to 45 seconds per day, which is considered acceptable for a frequently reset watch. On balance, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1638 highly for its visual appeal and value as a fun, inexpensive diversion watch.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
PD-163843mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
PD-163848h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
PD-163830m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
PD-1638$111

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Casual
Diameter
47.5mm
43mm
Thickness
13.7mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
25mm
21mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-003
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
144h
48h
Jewels
29
25
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,460
$111
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