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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsCIGA Design EDGE

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
EDGE
CIGA DesignEDGE
MSRP $299

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
EDGE40.8mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
EDGE40h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
EDGE30m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
EDGE$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diameter
47.5mm
40.8mm
Thickness
13.7mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
Lug Width
25mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-003
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
144h
40h
Jewels
29
24
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,460
$299

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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.

CIGA Design EDGE

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design EDGE for its stunning, design-forward skeletonized looks and surprisingly light wearability, with one owner noting it as a conversation starter. The finishing is also highlighted as a strong point, alongside its attractive book-style packaging. Concerns exist regarding the robustness and longevity of the Sea-Gull movement, with quality noted as potentially irregular. The included strap may be too small for some wrists, requiring aftermarket solutions. Overall, owners rate the CIGA Design EDGE highly for its unique aesthetic and value, especially when purchased at a sale price.

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