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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsSeiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition43.8mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition41h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition200m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition$650

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
47.5mm
43.8mm
Thickness
13.7mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
48.7mm
Lug Width
25mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-003
4R35
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
144h
41h
Jewels
29
23
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,460
$650

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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.

Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition for its exceptional and captivating dial designs, often described as a highlight that evokes ocean surfaces with unique textures and color gradients. The watch is frequently noted for its excellent value, with some reviewers comparing its aesthetics to much higher-priced brands. Owners report satisfactory lume and accurate timekeeping, with figures ranging from +5 seconds per day to more precise results. However, some owners and reviewers point to the bracelet clasp as a point of criticism, describing it as underwhelming or flimsy, and some find the watch to be top-heavy. There are also mentions of imperfect day/date wheel alignment and occasional bezel alignment issues on some models within the line. The Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition is available in various case sizes, with some owners questioning if certain dimensions are too bulky for daily wear.

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