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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsBoldr The Boys

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
The Boys
BoldrThe Boys
MSRP $299

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
The Boys38mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
The Boys40h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
The Boys200m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
The Boys$299

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Tool
Diameter
47.5mm
38mm
Thickness
13.7mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
44mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
The Boys' Brigade 90th Anniversary Edition

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-003
Seiko NH35A
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
$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.

Boldr The Boys

Boldr The Boys is praised for its lightweight, durable titanium case, ergonomic lugs, and excellent legibility with strong lume. Owners note the competitive price and good customer service, while reviewers highlight the reliable SII NH35A movement and 200m water resistance. Some owners report that titanium scratches easily and question the brand's history and recognition. On balance, owners and reviewers rate Boldr The Boys highly for its practical features and value at $299.

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