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Praesidus Arctic FieldvsCWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Arctic Field
PraesidusArctic Field
MSRP $195
SBS 1987 Aged Special
CWCSBS 1987 Aged Special
MSRP $1,083

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arctic Field34mm
SBS 1987 Aged Special40mm
Power Reserve
Arctic Field40h
SBS 1987 Aged Special40h
Water Resistance
Arctic Field50m
SBS 1987 Aged Special300m
MSRP
Arctic Field$195
SBS 1987 Aged Special$1,083

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
34mm
40mm
Thickness
9.4mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Gray
SBS 1987 Aged Special
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
TMI VH-31 Meca-Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$1,083

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What people say

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Praesidus Arctic Field

The Praesidus Arctic Field is noted for its good readability and a faux patina that suits its style, with a blue anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal being a welcome detail. One reviewer highlights its 38mm titanium case with a brushed finish and 11.35mm thickness as well-crafted and elegant. On balance, reviewers find the Praesidus Arctic Field to be a readable and well-finished field watch.

CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

Owners widely praise the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special for its rugged build and military heritage, with some finding its quality comparable to higher-end watches. A reviewer notes the 41mm PVD-coated watch features a bright SuperLuminova dial. One owner reports a bit of play in the 60-click bezel, present from new, alongside minor wear on the PVD coating and bezel insert. On balance, owners rate the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special highly for its rugged build and military heritage, despite some questioning its value at £700.

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