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CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue WatchvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

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1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
CWC1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $749
Tangente 38 date
NOMOS GlashütteTangente 38 date
MSRP $3,320

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch41mm
Tangente 38 date37.5mm
Power Reserve
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch40h
Tangente 38 date42 hoursh
Water Resistance
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch300m
Tangente 38 date30m
MSRP
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch$749
Tangente 38 date$3,320

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
41mm
37.5mm
Thickness
12mm
6.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
47.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 4101
Type
Quartz
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
42 hoursh
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$749
$3,320

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its thinness, comfortable 38mm size, and simple Bauhaus-inspired design, noting its versatility and the quality of its German in-house manual-wind Alpha movement. However, some owners report significant accuracy issues, with one experiencing a gain of 60 seconds per day, and the hard-edged case is noted to be prone to scratches. The watch is also said to wear larger than its case size. On balance, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its elegant design and slim wearability, despite some concerns about accuracy and case durability.

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