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CWC T20 General Service Quartz WatchvsTissot Desir

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T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249
Desir
TissotDesir
MSRP $550
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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.

Tissot Desir

The Tissot Desir is praised for its slim profile, mother of pearl dial, and understated design, making it an elegant and versatile dress watch. One owner finds the Tissot Desir a lovely watch. However, the border of the face is a glitter strip, not pavé stones as some might assume. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Desir highly for its elegant and versatile dress watch qualities.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
Desir28mm
Power Reserve
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
Desir40h
Water Resistance
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
Desir50m
MSRP
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249
Desir$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
38mm
28mm
Thickness
12mm
7.68mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
28mm
Lug Width
18.5mm
4.95mm

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
Dial Color
CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch
White mother-of-pearl
Indices
Applied
Diamonds
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$550
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