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CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue WatchvsChristopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow

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1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
CWC1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $749
Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher WardTwelve X Black Shadow
MSRP $5,715
What people say

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CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch

Owners widely report the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch as very hard-wearing, with good seconds hand alignment and perfect bezel alignment with crisp action. The lume is described as pretty good despite fauxtina, and the watch gains approximately 3 seconds per month. Some owners consider the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch overpriced, while others appreciate its bombproof, toolish design and military heritage.

Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow for its exceptional titanium finishing, dynamic case design, and skeletonized COSC-certified SH21 movement with a 120-hour power reserve. Some owners note sharp edges on bracelet links and unfinished interior clasp surfaces, while reviewers mention legibility issues common to skeletonized watches and a thickness of 12.3mm making it feel chunkier than other models. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow highly for its impressive in-house movement and titanium finishing at its price point.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch41mm
Twelve X Black Shadow44.5mm
Power Reserve
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch40h
Twelve X Black Shadow120h
Water Resistance
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch300m
Twelve X Black Shadow100m
MSRP
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch$749
Twelve X Black Shadow$5,715

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Skeleton
Diameter
41mm
44.5mm
Thickness
12mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
44.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
25mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch (SF300-87)
Black

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
CW-001
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
120h
Jewels
25
31
Complications
None
Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$749
$5,715
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