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CWC SBS 1987 Aged SpecialvsNodus Sector II GMT

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

SBS 1987 Aged Special
CWCSBS 1987 Aged Special
MSRP $1,083
Sector II GMT
NodusSector II GMT
MSRP $525

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBS 1987 Aged Special40mm
Sector II GMT38mm
Power Reserve
SBS 1987 Aged Special40h
Sector II GMT41h
Water Resistance
SBS 1987 Aged Special300m
Sector II GMT100m
MSRP
SBS 1987 Aged Special$1,083
Sector II GMT$525

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
11.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
SBS 1987 Aged Special
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
TMI NH34 (GMT)
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,083
$525

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What people say

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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.

Nodus Sector II GMT

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Nodus Sector II GMT for its versatile, refined design and surprisingly good finishing for its compelling price point. The watch features a regulated Seiko NH34 movement, running at +5 seconds per day according to one review, a sapphire crystal with AR coating, and 100 meters of water resistance. Some owners wish for lume on the GMT hand and prefer a bi-directional GMT bezel over the 120-click dive timing bezel, while others find the NH34 movement overpriced for the cost. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Nodus Sector II GMT highly for its refined design and impressive finishing at its price point.

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