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CWC T20 General Service Quartz WatchvsBaltic MR Classic - Gold PVD

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T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249
MR Classic - Gold PVD
BalticMR Classic - Gold PVD
MSRP $589

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
MR Classic - Gold PVD36mm
Power Reserve
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
MR Classic - Gold PVD42h
Water Resistance
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
MR Classic - Gold PVD30m
MSRP
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249
MR Classic - Gold PVD$589

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
38mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
44mm
Lug Width
18.5mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$589

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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.

Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD

Owners widely report the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD's movement winds smoothly, and the 36mm case, while small, does not feel cheap. Reviewers note the gold PVD coating, paired with black dials and applied Breguet numerals, evokes a vintage aesthetic. One owner points out the acrylic crystal, while another reviewer flags the Hangzhou micro-rotor movement as rattly and loose on the wrist. The movement features a gold-toned rotor, blue screws, and pink jewels, and the case has vertical brushing on the bezel and circular brushing on the lugs. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD's vintage aesthetic and smooth winding action, despite some concerns about the micro-rotor movement's rattle.

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