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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsFarer ROCHÉ II

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
ROCHÉ II
FarerROCHÉ II
MSRP $1,495

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
ROCHÉ II39mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
ROCHÉ II50h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
ROCHÉ II100m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
ROCHÉ II$1,495

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
World Timer
Diameter
47.5mm
39mm
Thickness
13.7mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
45mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
CW-003
Sellita SW330-1
Type
Automatic
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
144h
50h
Jewels
29
25
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,460
$1,495

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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.

Farer ROCHÉ II

The Farer ROCHÉ II is widely praised for its excellent value, thoughtful case finishing with contrasting textures, and its wearable 39mm size. Owners and reviewers highlight the quality of the dial and case, with one owner noting the five-year movement warranty. However, one owner points out the absence of lume on their version's indices, and a reviewer observed a roughness on the micro pique dial's edges in direct light. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Farer ROCHÉ II highly for its exceptional value and well-executed design at its price point.

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