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CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue WatchvsSeiko Prospex Sea

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1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
CWC1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $749
Prospex Sea
SeikoProspex Sea
MSRP $795

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch41mm
Prospex Sea34mm
Power Reserve
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch40h
Prospex Sea40h
Water Resistance
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch300m
Prospex Sea200m
MSRP
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch$749
Prospex Sea$795

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
41mm
34mm
Thickness
12mm
8.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
40.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch (SF300-87)
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
6N01

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$749
$795

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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.

Seiko Prospex Sea

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea for its excellent value, robust build, and superb lume, with many appreciating its comfortable wearability due to its case shape and lug-to-lug distance. Reviewers consistently highlight its impressive finishing and classic dive watch design, often noting the bright LumiBrite lume. Some owners find the watch to be large, thick, and heavy, while others consider it the perfect size, indicating a split opinion on wearability for smaller wrists. The power reserve from some movements is noted as less than newer variants, and the clasp quality receives mixed feedback. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea highly for its exceptional finishing and value proposition in the dive watch market.

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