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Citizen Atomic Perpetual A-TvsCWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch

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SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
CWCSBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
MSRP $666

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Atomic Perpetual A-T41mm
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40mm
Power Reserve
Atomic Perpetual A-T40h
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40h
Water Resistance
Atomic Perpetual A-T200m
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch300m
MSRP
Atomic Perpetual A-T
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch$666

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
H800
Ronda 517
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$666

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What people say

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Citizen Atomic Perpetual A-T

Owners widely praise the Citizen Atomic Perpetual A-T for its handsome appearance, solid fit and finish, comfortable bracelet, and intuitive world time function. Its perpetual calendar and atomic timekeeping are highlighted as major conveniences, maintaining accuracy within 0.5 seconds even without syncing, and owners appreciate its "set & forget" nature and solar charging. The watch features a modest, stylish blue dial with delicate design details and a clutter-free layout, along with high water resistance without a screw-down crown and light titanium construction. Some find the dial unnecessarily busy, and its time zone functionality is noted as less useful outside the US, with atomic sync being less compelling below the equator. Accuracy is reported as +/-15 seconds per month if not syncing, but +/-0 seconds if it syncs via radio signal. Some find the watch a bit on the large side.

CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch

Owners widely praise the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch for its legible, uncluttered dial, excellent Super-LumiNova lume, and robust build quality, noting its comfortable 12mm thickness and durable PVD coating. The bezel action is described as having zero back play, and the fixed lugs are appreciated for easy strap changes. One owner reported the lume is readable throughout the night, while another flagged a faulty mechanism requiring replacement and poor retailer customer service. The £700 price is considered high by some compared to similar quartz divers, leading to questions about its value. Overall, owners rate the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch highly for its bombproof, toolish design and practical aesthetics.

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