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CWC T20 General Service Quartz WatchvsLongines SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK

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T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK
LonginesSPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK
MSRP $5,550

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK39.5mm
Power Reserve
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK44h
Water Resistance
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK100m
MSRP
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK$5,550

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Field
Pilot
Diameter
38mm
39.5mm
Thickness
12mm
13.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
47.4mm
Lug Width
18.5mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Ceramic
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Screw-down and transparent with sapphire crystal case back

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
L792.4
Type
Quartz
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
44h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o'clock

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$5,550

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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 SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK

The Longines Spirit Pilot Flyback is widely praised for its refined 39.5mm case size, improved wearability, and clean dial design, incorporating enthusiast feedback by removing the five stars and date. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight its exceptional finishing, well-acting ceramic bezel, and the value it offers. The manual-winding L792.4 column-wheel chronograph movement is COSC-certified and offers a power reserve of approximately 68 to 72 hours. Some owners expressed disappointment with the removal of the five stars from the dial, and one reviewer noted that some numerals are partially cut off by the subdials. The watch is priced around $5,350 to $5,550 USD. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Spirit Pilot Flyback highly for its improved dimensions, finishing, and value proposition.

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