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CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/DatevsFarer WORLD TIMER

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SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date
CWCSBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date
MSRP $624
WORLD TIMER
FarerWORLD TIMER
MSRP $1,525

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date41mm
WORLD TIMER39mm
Power Reserve
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date40h
WORLD TIMER56h
Water Resistance
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date300m
WORLD TIMER100m
MSRP
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date$624
WORLD TIMER$1,525

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
World Timer
Diameter
41mm
39mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
45mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Black (SF300 QS120-DD)
Green
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW331-2
Type
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
56h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$624
$1,525

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What people say

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CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date

The CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date is widely praised for its exceptional legibility, particularly its dial design and thickly applied Super-LumiNova that remains readable all night. Owners appreciate its robust, toolish, bombproof design and comfortable wearability, with one noting its 11mm thickness and smaller wear size. The PVD finish withstands significant abuse. The Ronda movement is considered to have consistent second-hand movement. Some find its £700 price steep, especially compared to less expensive quartz divers, and fixed spring bars are noted as a drawback. Customer service is also flagged as potentially lacking by some. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date highly for its military aesthetics, legibility, and robust, comfortable tool-watch build.

Farer WORLD TIMER

Owners widely praise the Farer WORLD TIMER for its 39mm case size, comfortable wearability, and thoughtful case finishing with mixed polished and bead-blasted accents. Specific callouts include the PVD gold finish appearing bronze, a bronze inlay crown, shiny minute markers, a GMT ring, powerful lume, a sparkling case, and a comfortable bracelet or leather strap. The world-time complication is noted for its practicality and visual appeal, with some variants offering striking three-dimensional lume. However, some owners find the watch slightly small for larger wrists and one owner wishes the bracelet had microadjusts. A reviewer noted roughness at the edges of the micro pique dial structure where it meets other elements, which can make the date aperture appear rough in direct light. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Farer WORLD TIMER highly for its creative dial designs and excellent value at the price point.

From video reviewers

The watch offers excellent value at its price point. Reviewers noted the functional 24-hour disc and bidirectional bezel for world time tracking. No shared weaknesses were identified.

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