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CWC T20 General Service Quartz WatchvsSternglas Hamburg Chrono

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T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249
Hamburg Chrono
SternglasHamburg Chrono
MSRP $377

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
Hamburg Chrono42mm
Power Reserve
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
Hamburg Chrono
Water Resistance
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
Hamburg Chrono50m
MSRP
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249
Hamburg Chrono$377

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
9.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
46mm
Lug Width
18.5mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
Seiko TMI VK64 Mecha-Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$377

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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 Chrono

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Hamburg Chrono for its visually pleasing design, comfortable lightweight wear, and excellent timekeeping, with specific appreciation for details like the orange date window frame and overall value for the price. Some community members find the Regatta design busy and question the VK64 movement's lack of a running second hand, though others defend its unique, colorful aesthetic. One commenter notes the significant margin between manufacturing cost and retail price. On balance, owners rate the Sternglas Hamburg Chrono highly for its design details and value at its price point.

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