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CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz WatchvsTissot Desir

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SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
CWCSBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
MSRP $666
Desir
TissotDesir
MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40mm
Desir28mm
Power Reserve
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40h
Desir40h
Water Resistance
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch300m
Desir50m
MSRP
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch$666
Desir$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
28mm
Thickness
12mm
7.68mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
28mm
Lug Width
20mm
4.95mm
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
White mother-of-pearl
Indices
Applied
Diamonds

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ronda 517

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$666
$550

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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.

Tissot Desir

The Tissot Desir is praised for its slim profile, mother of pearl dial, and understated design, making it an elegant and versatile dress watch. One owner finds the Tissot Desir a lovely watch. However, the border of the face is a glitter strip, not pavé stones as some might assume. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Desir highly for its elegant and versatile dress watch qualities.

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