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CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/DatevsBaltic MR Classic - Gold PVD

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SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date
CWCSBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date
MSRP $624
MR Classic - Gold PVD
BalticMR Classic - Gold PVD
MSRP $589

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date41mm
MR Classic - Gold PVD36mm
Power Reserve
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date40h
MR Classic - Gold PVD42h
Water Resistance
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date300m
MR Classic - Gold PVD30m
MSRP
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date$624
MR Classic - Gold PVD$589

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
41mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
44mm
Water Resistance
300m
30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hesalite
Dial Color
CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Black (SF300 QS120-DD)
Gold PVD - Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$624
$589

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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.

Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD

Owners widely report the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD's movement winds smoothly, and the 36mm case, while small, does not feel cheap. Reviewers note the gold PVD coating, paired with black dials and applied Breguet numerals, evokes a vintage aesthetic. One owner points out the acrylic crystal, while another reviewer flags the Hangzhou micro-rotor movement as rattly and loose on the wrist. The movement features a gold-toned rotor, blue screws, and pink jewels, and the case has vertical brushing on the bezel and circular brushing on the lugs. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD's vintage aesthetic and smooth winding action, despite some concerns about the micro-rotor movement's rattle.

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