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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsZelos LT Carbon

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460
LT Carbon
ZelosLT Carbon
MSRP $449

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco47.5mm
LT Carbon40mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
LT Carbon40h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
LT Carbon50m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,460
LT Carbon$449

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
47.5mm
40mm
Thickness
13.7mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
40mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Forged Carbon
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Carbon
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-003
Miyota 9133
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
$449

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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.

Zelos LT Carbon

The forged carbon case construction is a standout feature, noted for its lightweight feel and distinctive pattern. The proprietary strap system limits aftermarket options. Reviewers disagree on the value proposition compared to alternatives.

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