Christopher Ward’s new C12 Loco arrives with the brand’s second in-house movement, a design overhaul, and enough technical ambition to put many pricier rivals (as found in our best watch guide) on notice.

At the heart of the C12 Loco is the new CW-003 – a manual-wind calibre with a 144-hour power reserve, custom free-sprung balance, and beautifully clean architecture. This isn’t just an upgrade from SH21 – it’s a full rethink, built specifically for the Loco. You can tell. The movement layout is symmetrical, with empty space used to frame the important bits. It looks considered and architectural, not crammed or busy.