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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsTraska Venturer GMT

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
Venturer GMT
TraskaVenturer GMT
MSRP $785

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
Venturer GMT40mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
Venturer GMT42h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
Venturer GMT150m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
Venturer GMT$785

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Diameter
47.5mm
40mm
Thickness
13.7mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
30m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-003
9075
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
144h
42h
Jewels
29
26
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,460
$785

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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.

Traska Venturer GMT

Owners widely praise the Traska Venturer GMT for its slim, wearable 38.5mm case and comfortable Oyster-style bracelet featuring an excellent micro-adjustment system. Reviewers highlight its outstanding build quality for the price, crisp glossy white lacquered dial, and reliable flyer GMT functionality powered by the Miyota 9075 movement. One owner finds the Traska Venturer GMT a versatile watch suitable for everyday and business-casual wear. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Traska Venturer GMT highly for its exceptional value and wearability.

From video reviewers

The Traska Venturer GMT has a notable movement with the Sellita SW330-1 caliber, praised for its accuracy and reliability. The watch's lume brightness is somewhat lacking, particularly in low-light conditions. Reviewers disagree on the watch's most notable feature, with one highlighting the independently adjustable hour hand for quickly adapting to a new timezone, and the other praising the movement's accuracy and reliability.

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