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CWC T20 General Service Quartz WatchvsVario 1918 Trench Brass

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T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249
1918 Trench Brass
Vario1918 Trench Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
1918 Trench Brass40mm
Power Reserve
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
1918 Trench Brass40h
Water Resistance
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
1918 Trench Brass100m
MSRP
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249
1918 Trench Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
45mm
Lug Width
18.5mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
Miyota 82s5
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$388

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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.

Vario 1918 Trench Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Trench Brass for its attractive, precisely made dial and case, with the evolving brass patina noted as a positive feature. The bund strap is considered comfortable and well-fitting by some, though others find it stiff and short for larger wrists. The lume is considered poor. The Miyota 82s5 movement is described as adequate, with accuracy ranging from about -10 seconds per day to simply running slow. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Trench Brass highly for its fantastic looks and the unique character of its brass case.

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