Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco or the Boldr The Vogelkop?

At MSRP the Boldr The Vogelkop is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $5,460 for the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco — a $5,011 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco or the Boldr The Vogelkop?

The Christopher Ward The C12 Loco wears larger at 47.5mm versus 40mm for the Boldr The Vogelkop — a 7.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco or the Boldr The Vogelkop?

The Boldr The Vogelkop is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco or the Boldr The Vogelkop?

The Christopher Ward The C12 Loco carries a 144-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Boldr The Vogelkop.

What movement does the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco run compared to the Boldr The Vogelkop?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco uses the CW-003 and the Boldr The Vogelkop uses the Seiko NH38A.

Side by side

Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsBoldr The Vogelkop

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Christopher Ward The C12 Loco

C12-41H6D1-S00B0-B0

MSRP $5,460

Boldr The Vogelkop

the-vogelkop-superb-bird-of-paradise

MSRP $449

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The C12 Loco47.5mm

The Vogelkop40mm

Power Reserve

The C12 Loco144h

The Vogelkop40h

Water Resistance

The C12 Loco30m

The Vogelkop200m

MSRP

The C12 Loco$5,460

The Vogelkop$449

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Vogelkop Superb

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

CW-003

Seiko NH38A

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

144h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase, Day-date, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,460

$449

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

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Boldr The Vogelkop

The Musou Black dial is the standout feature, creating a unique and stealthy aesthetic. The watch offers 200m water resistance and a comfortable 40mm case size. Reviewers did not explicitly agree on any weaknesses.

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