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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsVario VERSA Reversible Dual Time

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
VERSA Reversible Dual Time
VarioVERSA Reversible Dual Time
MSRP $428

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
VERSA Reversible Dual Time39mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
VERSA Reversible Dual Time40h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
VERSA Reversible Dual Time50m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
VERSA Reversible Dual Time$428

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
47.5mm
39mm
Thickness
13.7mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Green
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
CW-003
Ronda Slimtech 1062 (×2)
Type
Automatic
Quartz
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
$428

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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 VERSA Reversible Dual Time

Owners widely praise the Vario VERSA Reversible Dual Time for its satisfying reversible mechanism, excellent polishing, crisp dial printing, and exceptional value for a dual-face watch. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its novel reversible design, attractive Art Deco-inspired aesthetic, and the value it offers at its price point. Some owners also commend Vario's customer service. The 12mm thickness is a point of discussion, with some finding it surprisingly wearable due to its stepped case and curved bevels, while others note it as a concern due to the dual-watch construction. One reviewer points out the need to remove the watch to switch faces and the potential for smudging on the hidden side. The lack of lume on one dial is seen as a missed opportunity by one owner. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Vario VERSA Reversible Dual Time highly for its clever, well-executed reversible case design and appealing price point.

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