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CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz WatchvsPhoibos Sea Nymph

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SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
CWCSBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
MSRP $666
Sea Nymph
PhoibosSea Nymph
MSRP $240

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40mm
Sea Nymph36mm
Power Reserve
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40h
Sea Nymph40h
Water Resistance
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch300m
Sea Nymph300m
MSRP
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch$666
Sea Nymph$240

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
Blue
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ronda 517
SWISS RONDA 705

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$666
$240

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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.

Phoibos Sea Nymph

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Sea Nymph's unique mother-of-pearl dial and distinctive bezel styling, with some finding it a good fit for smaller wrists. The 36mm case size is considered unisex, though some owners find it too small for larger wrists, while others enjoy it as a summer watch. The consensus is that the Phoibos Sea Nymph is a fun, visually interesting watch, with its polarizing bezel design being a key talking point.

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