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Christopher Ward The C12 LocovsYema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz

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The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,250
Rallygraf Meca-Quartz
YemaRallygraf Meca-Quartz
MSRP $420

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The C12 Loco40mm
Rallygraf Meca-Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
The C12 Loco144h
Rallygraf Meca-Quartz40h
Water Resistance
The C12 Loco30m
Rallygraf Meca-Quartz50m
MSRP
The C12 Loco$5,250
Rallygraf Meca-Quartz$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
13.7mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Panda
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
CW-003
Type
Manual
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
144h
40h
Jewels
29
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,250
$420

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What people say

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Christopher Ward The C12 Loco

Owners widely praise the Christopher Ward C12 Loco for its impressive technical ambition, well-finished movement aesthetics, and value, with many calling it a "hell of a lot of watch for the price" and noting its "insane" finishing. Specific praise is given to the dial-side floating free-sprung balance and the 144-hour power reserve from the SH21 movement. However, opinions are split on wearability, with some finding the 41mm diameter and 13.7mm thickness awkward, and the dial design is described by some as toy-like or bland, while others find it sophisticated. The manual-wind movement, 30m water resistance, and the 6 o'clock escapement are also points of discussion. Overall, owners rate the Christopher Ward C12 Loco highly for its technical innovation and perceived high-horology elements at a competitive price point.

Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz

Owners widely praise the Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz for its heritage reissue design, small and thin case, and good looks for the price, with some noting exceptional build quality, tactile pushers, and a substantial feel. However, the quartz movement's ticking smoothness and the 24-hour subdial, which functions as an AM/PM indicator rather than a totalizer, are points of criticism for some, leading to perceptions of it being overpriced. Owners report mixed experiences with quality control, with some noting alignment issues, crooked indices, and dial rotation when pushers are depressed, while others report no such issues. On balance, owners appreciate the Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz for its distinctive vintage styling and wearability, despite some concerns regarding quality control and the functionality of its subdial.

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