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CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte TopvsPagani Design PD-1695

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CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top

Owners widely praise the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top for its excellent matte case finishing, precise seconds hand alignment, and dial reminiscent of vintage military watches. The Mk.2 upgrades, including a sapphire crystal, improved lume, and a precise 120-click bezel described as perfection with no play, are consistently highlighted as significant improvements over earlier versions. One owner noted the quartz movement gained 8 seconds over several months. Overall, owners rate the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top highly for its solid construction, military significance, and terrific value.

Pagani Design PD-1695

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1695 for its appealing blue dial and wearability, with some finding it wears smaller than its dimensions suggest due to its lug placement. The 300m water resistance is noted as a functional benefit. However, some owners find the lume to be weak. On balance, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1695 highly for its attractive dial and perceived value as a placeholder for more expensive timepieces.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top41mm
PD-169545mm
Power Reserve
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top40h
PD-169542h
Water Resistance
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top300m
PD-1695300m
MSRP
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top$604
PD-1695$145

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
41mm
45mm
Thickness
12mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top (RN300-MT QS120)
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Ronda 517
Miyota 8215
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$604
$145
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