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Christopher Ward · The C12 Loco

Christopher Ward The C12 Loco

Ref. C12-41H6D1-S00B0-RW

$5,250
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Case

Diameter
40mm
Thickness
13.7mm
Lug-to-lug
47.5mm
Lug width
25mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
30m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova

Movement

Caliber
Christopher Ward CW-003
Type
Manual
Beat rate
4 vph
Power reserve
144h
Jewels
29
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
textured
Bezel
fixed
Bracelet
rubber
Hands
baton

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The C12 Loco collection · 2 watches

The C12 Loco
The C12 Loco47.5mm

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02The community take

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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.

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