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CWC T20 General Service Quartz WatchvsLongines MASTER COLLECTION

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T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249
MASTER COLLECTION
LonginesMASTER COLLECTION
MSRP $2,850

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
MASTER COLLECTION40mm
Power Reserve
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
MASTER COLLECTION72h
Water Resistance
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
MASTER COLLECTION30m
MSRP
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249
MASTER COLLECTION$2,850

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
18.5mm
21mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch
Silver
Indices
Applied
Painted Arabic numerals

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
L897.2
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds, month and date by annual calendar

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$2,850

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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.

Longines MASTER COLLECTION

Owners widely praise the Longines Master Collection for its excellent fit and finish, attractive dial aesthetics with engraved numerals and textures, and overall value, particularly for complications like chronographs and moonphases at its price point. Reviewers note the refined design and product quality, with some finding the case appears less thick than its stated height. Owners report a buttery winding feel and appreciate the 72-hour power reserve. However, some owners find the case finishing homogenous and the traditional styling overshadowed by modern trends. Specific models draw criticism for subdial placement cutting off numerals, a lack of bracelet micro-adjustments, uninspiring crown and pushers, and 30m water resistance being on the light side. One owner reported a broken moon phase setting mechanism, while another felt the dial and chapter ring looked cheap.

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