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CWC T20 General Service Quartz WatchvsVaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

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T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto
VaerD5 Pacific Anacapa Auto
MSRP $699

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto39mm
Power Reserve
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto40h
Water Resistance
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto200m
MSRP
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
46mm
Lug Width
18.5mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
Miyota 9015
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.

Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

The Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto is widely praised for its 39mm case size and refined yet rugged case design, with owners noting it wears well and fits perfectly. Reviewers and owners alike highlight the colorful, multi-layer dial, with one specifically appreciating the matte green dial's accenting of other colors. The watch's American assembly is also a point of praise. One owner found the fit superior to a previous Seiko "Baby Hulk." A reviewer noted the bezel numerals lack lume, and the date wheel's three-orange-one-green pattern is described as peculiar. One owner also felt the minute markers seemed oddly placed. The Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto uses a Miyota 9015 automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve and offers 200m water resistance. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto highly for its wearability and dial design at the price point.

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