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CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue WatchvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue

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The bottom line

Profile favors the Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue at 7.8mm thick versus 12mm on the 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch, so it slips under a cuff with less fuss.

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 neomatik 41 Update midnight blue

Owners and reviewers widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue for its slim profile, Bauhaus-inspired design, and the unique midnight blue dial with a playful fluorescent green date indicator. The watch is noted for its classy appearance at an affordable price point, with its retrograde date display considered the best in its price range by one owner. The in-house DUW 6101 movement features extensive Glashütte decoration, exceeding standards for its $4,100 price. One user found the varying width of letters in the logo to be bothersome, and the intuitiveness of the date display is questioned. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue highly for its creative design and excellent value.

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CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $749
NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue
NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue
MSRP $4,970
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
CWC1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $749

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch41mm
Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue40.5mm
Power Reserve
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch40h
Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue42 hoursh
Water Resistance
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch300m
Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue50m
MSRP
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch$749
Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue$4,970

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
41mm
40.5mm
Thickness
12mm
7.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
49.3mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 6101
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
42 hoursh
Jewels
25
42

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$749
$4,970

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