Christopher Ward just launched its latest watch.

Dubbed the C12 Loco, this model features a new in-house movement and a sporty, new money design.

It's hard not to be a fan of Christopher Ward. Split halfway between a sleepy town in England and a Swiss manufacturing facility, the brand has been around for over 30 years.

It's the last few where things have really grown, though. The brand consistently produces some of the best watches in its price segment, offering a blend of innovation, creativity and ingenuity which has won favour with users of all shapes and sizes.

From haute horologie done dirt cheap in the Bel Canto, to the sleek lines of The Twelve and the dive watch prowess of the Lumière, the brand has moved from strength-to-strength. Now, it takes another leap forward.

The Christopher Ward C12 Loco is a landmark moment not just for the brand, but for the British watch industry in general. The watch is designed around the CW-003 movement – a brand new design made specifically for this piece.

It features a pair of mainsprings delivering six days of power reserve, and is designed with symmetry in mind. The rear of the case, for example, sees the two barrels sat on top of one another, with a gear train in the middle. Every other part of the movement is hidden beneath a crescent shape on the side, which accounts for approximately 1/3 of the total surface.