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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsVario 1918 Trench Brass

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
1918 Trench Brass
Vario1918 Trench Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
1918 Trench Brass40mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
1918 Trench Brass40h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
1918 Trench Brass100m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
1918 Trench Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
47.5mm
40mm
Thickness
13.7mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
45mm
Lug Width
25mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
White
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-003
Miyota 82s5
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
$388

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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.

Vario 1918 Trench Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Trench Brass for its attractive, precisely made dial and case, with the evolving brass patina noted as a positive feature. The bund strap is considered comfortable and well-fitting by some, though others find it stiff and short for larger wrists. The lume is considered poor. The Miyota 82s5 movement is described as adequate, with accuracy ranging from about -10 seconds per day to simply running slow. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Trench Brass highly for its fantastic looks and the unique character of its brass case.

From video reviewers

The Seiko NH35A movement's accuracy and power reserve are discussed. The Miyota 82S5 gilt movement is also mentioned. The watch's value is questioned when compared to competitors like the Seiko 5.

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