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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsCWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

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Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
CWC1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $2,458

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch41mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch40h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch300m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch$2,458

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
13mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Orange
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
ETA 2824-2
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$2,458

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What people say

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Fortis Marinemaster M-40

Owners praise the Fortis Amber Orange for its gorgeous appearance and strong wrist presence, noting its crazy lume and 70-hour power reserve. The Doxa SUB 300T, described as having a superb, eccentric design with a highly legible dial and functional no-decompression bezel, uses an ETA 2824-2 movement. However, the SUB 300T's 42.5mm case wears large and its 14mm thickness is not ideal for dress shirts, though it boasts 1,200m water resistance. On balance, owners appreciate the Fortis Amber Orange for its striking aesthetics and impressive lume.

CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

The CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is widely praised for its faithful recreation of vintage details, including its dial layout with markers touching the chapter ring and pointed crown guards. Owners and reviewers note its reasonable size and the original minute hand design. However, the lume is a point of contention: some find the "faux patina" tint too gold and glossy, while others specifically criticize the mismatched lume color between hands and hour markers, with the hour marker lume described as overly shiny and convex. On balance, the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is highly regarded for its authentic vintage aesthetic and wearability, despite mixed opinions on the lume application.

From video reviewers

The watch's accurate movement is a notable strength. A potential weakness is its relatively high price point. Reviewers disagree on the watch's water-resistance, with one reviewer suggesting it could be improved and the other not mentioning any issues with water-resistance.

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