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CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue WatchvsGlycine Airman Worldtimer

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1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
CWC1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $749
Airman Worldtimer
GlycineAirman Worldtimer
MSRP $1,395
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 Worldtimer

The Glycine Airman Worldtimer is widely appreciated for its classic pilot watch design and comfortable wearability, with owners specifically praising the 40mm GL1048's size and the 39mm Airman 18's legibility and build quality. The Airman 18's dial lume pips are noted as weaker than its hands, and some owners find the GMT hand on certain models difficult to read due to its thinness and lack of lume. Accuracy is generally acceptable, with one owner reporting no flaws and another noting a Sellita-based movement kept acceptable time. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Glycine Airman Worldtimer highly for its faithful reproduction of a classic design and excellent value.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch41mm
Airman Worldtimer42mm
Power Reserve
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch40h
Airman Worldtimer
Water Resistance
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch300m
Airman Worldtimer100m
MSRP
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch$749
Airman Worldtimer$1,395

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
100m
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
RONDA 515
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25
1
Complications
None
Date, World Time

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$749
$1,395
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