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CWC T20 General Service Quartz WatchvsFears Archival 1930

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T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249
Archival 1930
FearsArchival 1930
MSRP $3,863

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
Archival 193040mm
Power Reserve
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
Archival 193040h
Water Resistance
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
Archival 193030m
MSRP
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249
Archival 1930$3,863

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
8.54mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
18.5mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Dial Color
CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch
Standard
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
ETA 2360
Type
Quartz
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$3,863

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What people say

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CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch

The CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch is widely praised for its simple, clean, and classic look, with owners considering it a classy and comfortable field watch. Its 38mm tonneau case is seen by some as a cool retro piece representative of original MOD specifications, though others find this size too small for larger wrists. The watch is noted for keeping accurate time, with one owner reporting it as practical for everyday wear. It features a stainless steel case, sapphire crystal, and a Ronda 715 movement. A limitation mentioned is the fixed lugs, which restrict strap versatility. Overall, owners rate the CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch highly for its classic military-inspired aesthetic and reliable timekeeping at an affordable price.

Fears Archival 1930

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Fears Archival 1930 for its elegant, vintage-inspired Art Deco styling, featuring a captivating champagne dial with Deco numerals and heat-blued hands. The watch is noted for its comfortable, thin 8.54mm case and surprisingly substantial wearability, even on smaller wrists, due to its curved caseback and light weight. Its pull-out crown is easy to grip and wind, and the use of a new old stock ETA 717 movement from the 1930s adds historical appeal. However, some owners and forum members question its value proposition, citing components like an ETA 7001 movement and a Hong Kong case, with a power reserve of 38-40 hours requiring frequent winding. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Archival 1930 highly for its unique vintage design and comfortable wearability, despite some reservations about its price relative to its components.

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