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CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue WatchvsCWC (Cabot Watch Company) 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch

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1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
CWC1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $749
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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.

CWC (Cabot Watch Company) 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch

Owners and reviewers widely praise the CWC (Cabot Watch Company) 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch for its faithful homage to the original, noting the dial markings and bezel alignment. The polished steel case is a point of discussion, with some finding it incongruous for a military tool watch and others appreciating its utilitarian capabilities. The "faux patina" lume is described as too gold and glossy by one reviewer, while another finds the "QUARTZ" text and new logo "vulgar" compared to classic designs. On balance, owners and reviewers value the CWC (Cabot Watch Company) 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch for its historical accuracy and tool watch aesthetic, despite some reservations about modern design choices and price.

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch41mm
1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch40mm
Power Reserve
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch40h
1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch40h
Water Resistance
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch300m
1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch300m
MSRP
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch$749
1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch$1,142

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch (SF300-87)
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ronda 517

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$749
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