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CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue WatchvsSternglas Merion

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1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
CWC1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $749
Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch41mm
Merion41mm
Power Reserve
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch40h
Merion41h
Water Resistance
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch300m
Merion200m
MSRP
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch$749
Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
49mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch (SF300-87)
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Luminova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$749
$701

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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.

Sternglas Merion

The value proposition of the Sternglas Merion is consistently praised by reviewers. Reviewers disagree on whether the Sternglas Merion is the best dive watch under €500.

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