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CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/DatevsSeiko Astron GPS Solar 2024 Limited Edition

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SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date
CWCSBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date
MSRP $624
Astron GPS Solar 2024 Limited Edition
SeikoAstron GPS Solar 2024 Limited Edition
MSRP $2,300
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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.

Seiko Astron GPS Solar 2024 Limited Edition

The Seiko Astron GPS Solar 2024 Limited Edition is widely praised for its light and thin wearability, with owners highlighting its comfortable 39mm size and titanium construction. Reviewers and owners alike commend its excellent lume application, clear and legible dial, and subtle gold accents. The watch offers automatic GPS time adjustment for global time and location updates, a perpetual calendar, and a six-month power reserve, eliminating battery changes. Some owners, however, find its dial too shiny for maximum versatility and note that its size wears larger than its dimensions suggest, making it less of a daily driver for some. A minor point of contention for some is the chapter ring alignment, which was noted as slightly imperfect. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Astron GPS Solar 2024 Limited Edition highly for its blend of high-tech functionality, comfortable wearability, and attractive design.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date41mm
Astron GPS Solar 2024 Limited Edition41.2mm
Power Reserve
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date40h
Astron GPS Solar 2024 Limited Edition40h
Water Resistance
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date300m
Astron GPS Solar 2024 Limited Edition100m
MSRP
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date$624
Astron GPS Solar 2024 Limited Edition$2,300

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
41mm
41.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
48.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
14mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Super-clear coating
Dial Color
CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Black (SF300 QS120-DD)
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
3X62
Jewels
25
10

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$624
$2,300
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