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CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz WatchvsLongines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE

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SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
CWCSBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
MSRP $666
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE
LonginesMASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE
MSRP $4,150
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.

Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE

Owners widely praise the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE for its beautiful and legible dial, offering significant complications for its value. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +8 seconds per day and another stating it is their most accurate watch. Some find the chronograph hour hand placement inconvenient, and the date hand can occasionally overlap the hour hand. The watch is noted as being thick, typical of Valjoux-based chronographs, and its 3 bar water resistance limits it to less demanding environments. One owner observed scuffs on the case of their example, and another found the blue on the band and numerals less vibrant than pictured. Overall, owners rate the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE highly for its impressive complications and aesthetic appeal at its price point.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40mm
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE40mm
Power Reserve
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40h
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE
Water Resistance
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch300m
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE30m
MSRP
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch$666
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE$4,150

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Thickness
12mm
14.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
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
Ivory
Indices
Applied

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Ronda 517
L687.5
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$666
$4,150
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