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CWC T20 General Service Quartz WatchvsTraska Seafarer Charcoal

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T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249
Seafarer Charcoal
TraskaSeafarer Charcoal
MSRP $665

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
Seafarer Charcoal40mm
Power Reserve
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
Seafarer Charcoal42h
Water Resistance
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
Seafarer Charcoal150m
MSRP
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249
Seafarer Charcoal$665

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
46mm
Lug Width
18.5mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
50m
150m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch
White
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
9039
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
42h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$665

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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.

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal's notable strength is its refined finishing, which elevates it from a field watch to a luxury-like piece. A shared weakness is the dim lume, which may be a drawback for those who value nighttime visibility. Reviewers disagree on the watch's build, with one reviewer noting a more substantial build and larger case size, while the other does not mention this feature.

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