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CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz WatchvsGeckota Airstream Frontier

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SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
CWCSBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
MSRP $666
Airstream Frontier
GeckotaAirstream Frontier
MSRP $299

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40mm
Airstream Frontier36mm
Power Reserve
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40h
Airstream Frontier40h
Water Resistance
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch300m
Airstream Frontier100m
MSRP
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch$666
Airstream Frontier$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
11.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

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
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$666
$299

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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.

Geckota Airstream Frontier

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