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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsZelos Comet 39

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
Comet 39
ZelosComet 39
MSRP $2,499
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.

Zelos Comet 39

Owners widely praise the Zelos Comet 39 for its wearable 39mm size, thin profile under 10mm thanks to its manual-wind Sellita SW215 movement, and its captivating dial with a deep starburst effect. The winding action is described as a joy, and the watch is considered a stunner for its price, blending modern and vintage aesthetics. Some owners note frustration with Zelos's limited production runs leading to quick sell-outs. One owner found the logo childlike, while another experienced strap-rubbing issues with the short lugs, which were resolved with a Milanese bracelet. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Comet 39 highly for its excellent value and striking dial design.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
Comet 3939mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
Comet 3940h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
Comet 3950m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
Comet 39$2,499

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
47.5mm
39mm
Thickness
13.7mm
7.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
39mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
CW-003
ETA/Peseux 7001
Type
Automatic
Manual
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
$2,499
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