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CWC T20 General Service Quartz WatchvsMarathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

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T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,450

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm
Power Reserve
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Water Resistance
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
MSRP
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
38mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
18mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
18.5mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$1,450

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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.

Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

Owners widely praise the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz for its tool-like aesthetic, bright tritium lume, and satisfying bezel action, making it enjoyable to handle and use. One owner finds the 36mm case comfortable after an initial adjustment period, while another reports accuracy within a few seconds of atomic time. On balance, owners rate the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz highly for its superb value and enjoyable tool-watch characteristics.

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