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CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz WatchvsFortis Marinemaster M-40

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SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
CWCSBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
MSRP $666
Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40mm
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Power Reserve
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40h
Marinemaster M-4038h
Water Resistance
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch300m
Marinemaster M-40300m
MSRP
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch$666
Marinemaster M-40$3,520

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Thickness
12mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Ronda 517
Sellita SW220-1
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
38h
Jewels
25
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$666
$3,520

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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.

Fortis Marinemaster M-40

Owners praise the Fortis Amber Orange for its gorgeous appearance and strong wrist presence, noting its crazy lume and 70-hour power reserve. The Doxa SUB 300T, described as having a superb, eccentric design with a highly legible dial and functional no-decompression bezel, uses an ETA 2824-2 movement. However, the SUB 300T's 42.5mm case wears large and its 14mm thickness is not ideal for dress shirts, though it boasts 1,200m water resistance. On balance, owners appreciate the Fortis Amber Orange for its striking aesthetics and impressive lume.

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