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CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz WatchvsGruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date

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SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
CWCSBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
MSRP $666
Field III GMT Date
Gruppo GammaField III GMT Date
MSRP $459

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40mm
Field III GMT Date40mm
Power Reserve
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40h
Field III GMT Date41h
Water Resistance
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch300m
Field III GMT Date200m
MSRP
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch$666
Field III GMT Date$459

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Ronda 517
Seiko Instruments NH38A
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$666
$459

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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.

Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date

Owners widely praise the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date for its awesome looks, quality, and good value. The watch features a 40mm brushed 316L stainless steel case, box sapphire crystal, and 200m water resistance, powered by a Seiko NH34A movement. Some reviewers note the NH34A movement's accuracy can range from -20~+40 seconds per day, though one reviewer reported +5 seconds per day with a regulated movement. The dial's dense layout with Arabic numerals can be overwhelming for some, and one owner found the size unsuitable for smaller wrists. On balance, owners rate the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date highly for its impressive finishing and toolish design at its price point.

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