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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsMarloe Watch Company Sceptre S2

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
Sceptre S2
Marloe Watch CompanySceptre S2
MSRP $507

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
Sceptre S242mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
Sceptre S242h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
Sceptre S2200m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
Sceptre S2$507

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
47.5mm
42mm
Thickness
13.7mm
12.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
Lug Width
25mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Luminous

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-003
Miyota 9039
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
144h
42h
Jewels
29
24
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,460
$507

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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.

Marloe Watch Company Sceptre S2

Owners widely praise the Marloe Watch Company Sceptre S2's unique design, with particular admiration for its face, bezel, and distinctive orange chapter ring with "+" hour markers. The bracelet's finish and micro-adjustments are noted as well-executed, contributing to a solid feel and versatility for daily wear. However, some enthusiasts find the 42mm diameter wears large due to the expansive dial and thin bezel. Overall, owners rate the Marloe Watch Company Sceptre S2 highly for its striking aesthetics and solid build at its price point.

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