A Technical Interview about the Christopher Ward C12 Loco

An interview with lead designer Will Brackfield of Christopher Ward about the C12 Loco, which has a new in-house movement CW-003 with a free sprung balance. We get into all the technical detail you won't get anywhere else! #watchmaking #christopherward #horology #freesprung

0:00 Intro
3:35 Interview Begins
4:00 Why the R&D for a movement for one model?
8:20 What were primary factors in movement layout?
9:48 Where is CW going with designs and model lines?
13:11 What led to using the Twelve case for the Loco?
14:44 What was the most technically challenging aspect of the Loco?
16:12 How did materials and design impact the accuracy and power reserve?
22:11 How did you achieve 144 hour power reserve?
24:15 What lessons learned from Loco are already driving future development?
26:30 Where do you see the brand going from here?
29:25 What will surprise or captivate people most about the Loco?
32:05 Why a free sprung balance instead of just an open balance wheel?
36:55 Final Thoughts

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