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CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue WatchvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

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1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
CWC1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $2,458
Tangente 38 date
NOMOS GlashütteTangente 38 date
MSRP $3,320

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch41mm
Tangente 38 date37.5mm
Power Reserve
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch40h
Tangente 38 date42 hoursh
Water Resistance
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch300m
Tangente 38 date30m
MSRP
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch$2,458
Tangente 38 date$3,320

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
41mm
37.5mm
Thickness
12mm
6.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
47.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
White
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA 2824-2
DUW 4101
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
42 hoursh
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,458
$3,320

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What people say

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its thinness, comfortable 38mm size, and simple Bauhaus-inspired design, noting its versatility and the quality of its German in-house manual-wind Alpha movement. However, some owners report significant accuracy issues, with one experiencing a gain of 60 seconds per day, and the hard-edged case is noted to be prone to scratches. The watch is also said to wear larger than its case size. On balance, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its elegant design and slim wearability, despite some concerns about accuracy and case durability.

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