CWC Cabot Sea Falcon - BlackvsLuminox MIL-SPEC 46mm

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Measurements
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Cabot Sea Falcon - Black

MIL-SPEC 46mm
Diameter
45mm
46mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
n/a
Thickness
n/a
14mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m
highest
MSRP
$749
lowest
$995
Movement
Ronda 5030
ETA F06.412
Case
6 specsCrystal & Dial
1 specsMovement
1 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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The CWC Cabot Sea Falcon Watch - Black is described by one owner as "rad as hell" but also considered decent yet overpriced at its current price point. Some owners feel CWC watches offer less impressive specifications for the price compared to alternatives, suggesting the brand's appeal lies beyond pure specs. Overall, one owner finds the CWC Cabot Sea Falcon Watch - Black decent but overpriced, with the brand's appeal lying beyond raw specifications.
The Luminox MIL-SPEC 46mm is recognized for its MIL-PRF-46374G compliance, durable Carbonox+ case, and sandblasted titanium bezel. It features a thermocompensated ETA F06.412 quartz movement with HeavyDrive and PreciDrive, offering accuracy to approximately 10 seconds per year. The watch includes multi-color tritium illumination and comes with both rubber and NATO straps. However, its 46mm size is considered larger than average, and some find the thick white borders around the tritium markers detract from legibility, making the markers appear doubled. One owner reported a previous Luminox watch losing water resistance after a second battery change, and another owner expressed concern over a fragile crystal not suiting the military theme, recommending sapphire crystal variants. Overall, owners rate the Luminox MIL-SPEC 46mm highly for its robust build and exceptional quartz accuracy at its price point.
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