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Citizen GarrisonvsCWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date

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Garrison
CitizenGarrison
MSRP $244
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date
CWCSBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date
MSRP $624
What people say

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Citizen Garrison

The Citizen Garrison is widely praised for its excellent value, legibility, and comfortable wear, with owners frequently highlighting its clean dial, good lume, and accurate solar-powered timekeeping. The brushed titanium case is noted for its surprising quality at its price point, and the green dial variant is particularly lauded for legibility. Some owners, however, express a desire for smaller case sizes, while others debate the perceived size on their wrists. There are mixed opinions on the "faux aged" look of the markers, and the original strap and bracelet are sometimes cited as needing improvement or an extra link. Overall, owners rate the Citizen Garrison highly for its legibility and value, making it a well-liked and versatile everyday tool watch.

CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date

The CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date is widely praised for its exceptional legibility, particularly its dial design and thickly applied Super-LumiNova that remains readable all night. Owners appreciate its robust, toolish, bombproof design and comfortable wearability, with one noting its 11mm thickness and smaller wear size. The PVD finish withstands significant abuse. The Ronda movement is considered to have consistent second-hand movement. Some find its £700 price steep, especially compared to less expensive quartz divers, and fixed spring bars are noted as a drawback. Customer service is also flagged as potentially lacking by some. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date highly for its military aesthetics, legibility, and robust, comfortable tool-watch build.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Garrison43mm
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date41mm
Power Reserve
Garrison40h
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date40h
Water Resistance
Garrison100m
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date300m
MSRP
Garrison$244
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date$624

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
43mm
41mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Black (SF300 QS120-DD)
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
J800
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$244
$624
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