CWC (Cabot Watch Company) 6BB-WRvsSeiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition

The measurements

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CWC (Cabot Watch Company) 6BB-WR at true scale

6BB-WR

Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition at true scale

Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition

Diameter

42mm

42.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

49mm

lowest

50mm

Thickness

14.9mm

lowest

15.1mm

Water Resistance

100m

100m

Power Reserve

n/a

45h

MSRP

$2,858

lowest

$3,000

Movement

Sellita SW510

Seiko 8R46

Case

3 specs
Diameter
42mm
42.5mm
Thickness
14.9mm
15.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
50mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
Curved
AR Coating
n/a
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
n/a
n/a
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW510
Seiko 8R46
Power Reserve
0h
45h
Jewels
0
34

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,858
$3,000

What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side.

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CWC (Cabot Watch Company) 6BB-WR

Owners widely praise the CWC (Cabot Watch Company) 6BB-WR for its faithful pilot chronograph design and modern durability, with reviewers noting its crisp and confidence-inspiring chronograph operation. Some find the 14.9mm thickness and 80g weight make the 42mm case wear large, though the 49mm lug-to-lug aids wearability, and the cam-lever chronograph action is considered less satisfying than a column wheel, with fixed bars limiting strap options. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the CWC (Cabot Watch Company) 6BB-WR highly for its practical, affordable, and serviceable tool watch nature.

Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition is praised for its well-executed heritage inspiration, clean dial, and balanced design, with its in-house caliber 8R48 noted as a solid movement. Owners appreciate the Zaratsu polishing and the column wheel and vertical clutch on the 8R48 movement, considering it good value. Some find the date wheel deep-set and the bracelet lacking micro-adjustments. The 42.5mm x 15.1mm case size may be large for some wrists. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition highly for its heritage design and solid in-house movement.

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