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CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz WatchvsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
CWCSBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
MSRP $666
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40h
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch300m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch$666
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
Spitfire LE

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 517
ETA 2894 Élaboré
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$666
$1,799

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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.

Zelos Starfighter Chronograph

Owners find the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph appealing, with one noting the beauty of the Aventurine dial and another praising the blue dial and lumed subdials. One owner is selling the watch to acquire other chronographs. Overall, owners appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph, particularly its dial options and lumed subdials.

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