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CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue WatchvsGlycine Airman GMT

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1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
CWC1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $749
Airman GMT
GlycineAirman GMT
MSRP $1,295
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.

Glycine Airman GMT

Owners widely appreciate the Glycine Airman GMT's ability to track three time zones with an easy-to-read dial layout. However, some owners find the GMT hand visually similar to the minute hand, suggesting a red paint for better distinction, a sentiment echoed by reviewers who note the thin, unlumed GMT hand can be hard to read against the black dial. One owner praises the 39mm sizing and 200m water resistance of a related model, noting its good build and finishing from when Glycine was independent. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Glycine Airman GMT offers practical multi-time zone tracking, though legibility of the GMT hand is a recurring point of discussion.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch41mm
Airman GMT45mm
Power Reserve
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch40h
Airman GMT
Water Resistance
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch300m
Airman GMT200m
MSRP
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch$749
Airman GMT$1,295

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
41mm
45mm
Thickness
12mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch (SF300-87)
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25
1
Complications
None
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$749
$1,295
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