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CWC T20 General Service Quartz WatchvsLorier Hydra SIII

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T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
18.5mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$699

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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.

Lorier Hydra SIII

Owners and reviewers praise the Lorier Hydra SIII for its value, GMT functionality via the Miyota 9075 movement, and classic travel-diver aesthetics. Some reviewers note the finishing is simple or a tad rough around the edges, while others find it good for the price. Accuracy figures range from +7 to +8.5 seconds per day. The domed Hesalite crystal may exhibit distortion. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Lorier Hydra SIII highly for its feature set and value proposition in a travel-diver format.

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