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CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz WatchvsGeckota Chronotimer Sports Edition

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SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
CWCSBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
MSRP $666
Chronotimer Sports Edition
GeckotaChronotimer Sports Edition
MSRP $499

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40mm
Chronotimer Sports Edition41.5mm
Power Reserve
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40h
Chronotimer Sports Edition40h
Water Resistance
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch300m
Chronotimer Sports Edition100m
MSRP
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch$666
Chronotimer Sports Edition$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
41.5mm
Thickness
12mm
12.35mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 517
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$666
$499

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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 Chronotimer Sports Edition

The Geckota Maroon Red strap is considered decent with good colors by one owner, but the red stripes are too thick and the lines are too close together, and it is also noted as being too long with "meh" colors compared to other options. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Geckota Maroon Red strap to be a functional accessory with some aesthetic drawbacks.

From video reviewers

The polished and brushed steel case finishing is a shared strength. The hand-wound mechanical chronograph movement is also a consistent point. No shared weaknesses were identified.

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