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CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz WatchvsFarer Discovery Olive

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SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
CWCSBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
MSRP $666
Discovery Olive
FarerDiscovery Olive
MSRP $925

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40mm
Discovery Olive39.5mm
Power Reserve
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40h
Discovery Olive68h
Water Resistance
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch300m
Discovery Olive50m
MSRP
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch$666
Discovery Olive$925

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
39.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
Green

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Ronda 517
La Joux-Perret G101
Type
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
68h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$666
$925

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What people say

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CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch

Owners widely praise the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch for its legible, uncluttered dial, excellent Super-LumiNova lume, and robust build quality, noting its comfortable 12mm thickness and durable PVD coating. The bezel action is described as having zero back play, and the fixed lugs are appreciated for easy strap changes. One owner reported the lume is readable throughout the night, while another flagged a faulty mechanism requiring replacement and poor retailer customer service. The £700 price is considered high by some compared to similar quartz divers, leading to questions about its value. Overall, owners rate the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch highly for its bombproof, toolish design and practical aesthetics.

Farer Discovery Olive

Owners widely praise the Farer Discovery Olive for its unusual dial color, crisp indices and hands, and versatile wearability, with one owner noting its fit and finishing punches above its price point. The optional bracelet design is praised, though one owner observes it does not sit flush with the case. Accuracy is reported at +8 seconds per day. On balance, owners rate the Farer Discovery Olive highly for its surprising quality and distinctive aesthetic at its price.

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