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CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz WatchvsNOMOS Glashütte Metro rose gold 33

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SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
CWCSBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
MSRP $666
Metro rose gold 33
NOMOS GlashütteMetro rose gold 33
MSRP $12,500

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40mm
Metro rose gold 3333mm
Power Reserve
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40h
Metro rose gold 3353 hoursh
Water Resistance
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch300m
Metro rose gold 3330m
MSRP
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch$666
Metro rose gold 33$12,500

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
33mm
Thickness
12mm
7.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Rose Gold
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
White
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Ronda 517
DUW 4001
Type
Quartz
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
53 hoursh
Jewels
25
17

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$666
$12,500

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Metro rose gold 33

The NOMOS Glashütte Metro rose gold 33 is praised for its in-house Alpha caliber movement and signature design clarity, offered at $7,200 as a gold watch. Owners note its elegant, slightly formal air with wire lugs, making it suitable as a dress watch, though its size and strap lean towards a ladies' timepiece. Some find the hour and minute hand length makes time-reading difficult, and the hands lack lume. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the NOMOS Glashütte Metro rose gold 33 for its value as a gold watch with an in-house movement and its distinctive design.

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