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CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue WatchvsVaer Atlas

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1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
CWC1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $749
Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch41mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch40h
Atlas40h
Water Resistance
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch300m
Atlas100m
MSRP
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch$749
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
41mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
45mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch (SF300-87)
Cream
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$749
$699

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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.

Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

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