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CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz WatchvsFerro AGL 2 Automatic

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SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
CWCSBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
MSRP $666
AGL 2 Automatic
FerroAGL 2 Automatic
MSRP $695
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.

Ferro AGL 2 Automatic

Owners widely praise the Ferro AGL 2 Automatic for its well-executed microbrand design, featuring a color-matched big date complication at 12 o'clock and sandwiched indices with superluminova. The watch is noted for its 42mm brushed stainless steel case, 11mm thickness, double-domed sapphire crystal, and a grippy onion crown with a smooth locking mechanism. It offers 100m water resistance and comes with an Italian leather strap, all powered by a Swiss Ronda 5040B quartz chronograph movement. On balance, owners rate the Ferro AGL 2 Automatic highly for its impressive feature set and finishing at the $200 price point.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40mm
AGL 2 Automatic42mm
Power Reserve
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40h
AGL 2 Automatic40h
Water Resistance
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch300m
AGL 2 Automatic50m
MSRP
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch$666
AGL 2 Automatic$695

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Sport
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 517
Miyota 9015
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$666
$695
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