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CWC T20 General Service Quartz WatchvsSternglas Hamburg Automatik

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T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249
Hamburg Automatik
SternglasHamburg Automatik
MSRP $463

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
Hamburg Automatik42mm
Power Reserve
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
Hamburg Automatik42h
Water Resistance
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
Hamburg Automatik50m
MSRP
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249
Hamburg Automatik$463

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Field
Sport
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
45mm
Lug Width
18.5mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Dial Color
CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Luminova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
Miyota 8215
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
42h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$463

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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.

Sternglas Hamburg Automatik

Owners praise the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik's handsome design and good build quality for the price. The watch features a gold PVD case and a matte blue dial with orange Super-LumiNova, and its 42mm diameter wears well due to a short lug-to-lug distance. The Miyota 8215 movement is accurate to -20/+40 seconds per day. On balance, reviewers and owners appreciate the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik for its unique design and value.

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