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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsOrient M-Force AC0N

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
M-Force AC0N
OrientM-Force AC0N
MSRP $555
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Orient M-Force AC0N

Owners widely praise the Orient M-Force AC0N for its rugged, tank-like appearance and robust, well-built construction, with many citing the reliability of Japanese automatic movements as a key draw. Reviewers and owners consistently flag excellent lume and a superior diver bezel, though one owner notes poor low-light legibility due to weak lume. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting stable +12 seconds/day timekeeping while another found it kept near-perfect time when fully wound; a wobbly crown was also noted by one owner. Overall, owners rate the Orient M-Force AC0N highly for its toughness and value, with its striking design and durable build being the primary reasons for satisfaction.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
M-Force AC0N45mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
M-Force AC0N40h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
M-Force AC0N200m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
M-Force AC0N$555

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
47.5mm
45mm
Thickness
13.7mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
52mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Blue
Green
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-003
F6727
Beat Rate
4 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
144h
40h
Jewels
29
22
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,460
$555
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