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CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte TopvsTissot Desir

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RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top
CWCRN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top
MSRP $604
Desir
TissotDesir
MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top41mm
Desir28mm
Power Reserve
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top40h
Desir40h
Water Resistance
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top300m
Desir50m
MSRP
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top$604
Desir$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
41mm
28mm
Thickness
12mm
7.68mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
28mm
Lug Width
20mm
4.95mm
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top (RN300-MT QS120)
White mother-of-pearl
Indices
Applied
Diamonds
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ronda 517

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$604
$550

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What people say

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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.

Tissot Desir

The Tissot Desir is praised for its slim profile, mother of pearl dial, and understated design, making it an elegant and versatile dress watch. One owner finds the Tissot Desir a lovely watch. However, the border of the face is a glitter strip, not pavé stones as some might assume. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Desir highly for its elegant and versatile dress watch qualities.

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