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CWC T20 General Service Quartz WatchvsZelos Mako 4

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T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249
Mako 4
ZelosMako 4
MSRP $529

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
Mako 440mm
Power Reserve
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
Mako 440h
Water Resistance
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
Mako 4300m
MSRP
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249
Mako 4$529

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
40mm
Lug Width
18.5mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
Miyota 9015
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$529

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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.

Zelos Mako 4

Owners widely praise Zelos' dial finishing, with specific admiration for blued markers and hands, and the unique titanium bezel insert. Reviewers highlight the Mako 4's impressive case finishing and fully lumed ceramic bezel for its price point, noting the boxed sapphire crystal and wavy dial texture contribute to a vintage feel. The Sellita SW200 movement is described as reliable, with one owner reporting accuracy of -0.3 seconds per day. However, the crown can be difficult to grip, and the winding mechanism offers resistance when screwing down, while the watch's height may hinder wearability under a suit cuff. The tropic rubber strap is considered excellent, in contrast to a stiff leather option. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Mako 4 highly for its exceptional dial and case finishing at its price point.

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