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CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue WatchvsCitizen Promaster Skyhawk U830

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1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
CWC1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $749
Promaster Skyhawk U830
CitizenPromaster Skyhawk U830
MSRP $596

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch41mm
Promaster Skyhawk U83043mm
Power Reserve
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch40h
Promaster Skyhawk U83040h
Water Resistance
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch300m
Promaster Skyhawk U830200m
MSRP
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch$749
Promaster Skyhawk U830$596

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Pilot
Diameter
41mm
43mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch (SF300-87)
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
U830

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$749
$596

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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.

Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830

The Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830 is praised for its updated 43mm titanium case, legible memory-in-pixel display, and cleaner, less cluttered design compared to previous versions. Reviewers highlight its versatile contemporary look and enhanced functionality from the caliber U830, while owners appreciate the MIP display and screw-down caseback. Some users find the interface clunky and the face busy, particularly noting the "calendar" label and the lack of radio or GPS time synchronization, with one owner finding the 45mm size and busy subdials less useful for non-pilots. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830 highly for its impressive technology and improved legibility in a contemporary package.

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