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CWC T20 General Service Quartz WatchvsLongines RECORD

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T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249
RECORD
LonginesRECORD
MSRP $2,450

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
RECORD38.5mm
Power Reserve
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
RECORD72h
Water Resistance
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
RECORD30m
MSRP
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249
RECORD$2,450

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
38mm
38.5mm
Thickness
12mm
10.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
47.7mm
Lug Width
18.5mm
19mm
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
Underside
Dial Color
CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch
White
Indices
Applied
Painted Roman numerals

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
L888.4
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 and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$2,450

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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 RECORD

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Longines RECORD for its COSC-certified L888.4 movement, often noting excellent timekeeping with results ranging from 0 to +2 seconds per day, and some seeing as poor as -5 or +5 seconds per day. The watch is frequently commended for its elegant and clean design, comfortable and thin case profile, and overall value. Specific praise is given to the sunburst silver dial with applied numerals, sharp blue hands, and Calatrava-style case. Drawbacks noted include the 30m water resistance, lack of micro-adjustment on the bracelet, and a lug-to-lug measurement that some find long for smaller wrists. One owner also felt it might not retain value as well as other brands. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines RECORD highly for its COSC-certified movement and elegant, thin design at a competitive price point.

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