Geckota Sea-Hunter DivervsCWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Geckota Sea-Hunter Diver at true scale

Sea-Hunter Diver

CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue at true scale

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue

Diameter

40mm

41mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

47mm

Thickness

13.5mm

12.7mm

lowest

Water Resistance

200m

300m

highest

MSRP

$349

lowest

$2,458

Movement

ETA 2824-2

ETA 2824-2

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
13.5mm
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
47mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$349
$2,458
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Geckota Sea-Hunter Diver

The Geckota Sea-Hunter Dive Watch is praised for its outstanding appearance and is considered a compelling option within the microbrand dive watch segment. Overall, owners rate the Geckota Sea-Hunter Dive Watch highly for its appealing aesthetics and value proposition.

CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue

Owners widely praise the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch for its faithful recreation of military aesthetics and historical dial markings, with many finding its 41mm size and wearability excellent. The fixed spring bars are a liked feature for some, enabling secure NATO strap wear. However, criticism is directed at the "faux patina" lume, which some find too gold, glossy, or mismatched between hands and hour markers, with the hour markers' lume described as overly shiny and convex. Some owners also flag the steep pricing and fixed bars as drawbacks for those not preferring NATO straps. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch highly for its authentic vintage military design and comfortable wearability.

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.