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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsCWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
SBS 1987 Aged Special
CWCSBS 1987 Aged Special
MSRP $1,083
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.

CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

Owners widely praise the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special for its rugged build and military heritage, with some finding its quality comparable to higher-end watches. A reviewer notes the 41mm PVD-coated watch features a bright SuperLuminova dial. One owner reports a bit of play in the 60-click bezel, present from new, alongside minor wear on the PVD coating and bezel insert. On balance, owners rate the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special highly for its rugged build and military heritage, despite some questioning its value at £700.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
SBS 1987 Aged Special40mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
SBS 1987 Aged Special40h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
SBS 1987 Aged Special300m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
SBS 1987 Aged Special$1,083

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
47.5mm
40mm
Thickness
13.7mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
SBS 1987 Aged Special

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
CW-003
Type
Automatic
Quartz
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
$1,083
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