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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsTissot PRX

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
PRX
TissotPRX
MSRP $850
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.

Tissot PRX

The Tissot PRX is widely praised for its exceptional finishing, comfortable wearability, and strong value proposition, with owners and reviewers highlighting its luxurious feel for the price. The integrated bracelet, often noted for its shine, finishing, and brushed surfaces with polished edges, is a significant draw, as is the watch's neo-vintage aesthetic and refined dial pattern. The slim case profile, measuring around 10.5mm to 11mm depending on the source, contributes to its comfortable daily wear, and the 100m water resistance is a practical feature. While one owner reported specific issues with a PRX Chronograph's hands and quality control after service, other sources focus on the Powermatic 80's reliable automatic movement and the overall joy of wearing the Tissot PRX. Some find sizing the bracelet challenging due to the lack of a micro-adjustment option.

From video reviewers

The Powermatic 80 movement with its 80-hour power reserve is consistently praised. The lume brightness is noted as a weakness. Reviewers disagree on the suitability of the lug-to-lug fit for smaller wrists.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
PRX40mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
PRX80h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
PRX100m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
PRX$850

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
47.5mm
40mm
Thickness
13.7mm
10.93mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
39.5mm
Lug Width
25mm
12mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-003
Powermatic 80
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
144h
80h
Jewels
29
25
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,460
$850
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