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CWC SBS 1987 Aged SpecialvsCIGA Design SKELETON

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
SKELETON
CIGA DesignSKELETON
MSRP $169

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBS 1987 Aged Special40mm
SKELETON
Power Reserve
SBS 1987 Aged Special40h
SKELETON
Water Resistance
SBS 1987 Aged Special300m
SKELETON
MSRP
SBS 1987 Aged Special$1,083
SKELETON$169

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Skeleton
Diameter
40mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
300m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SEAGULL AAA-Class
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25
19

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,083
$169

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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.

CIGA Design SKELETON

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design SKELETON for its value and willingness to challenge established brands, with some surprised by its quality. One owner reports their CIGA Design Series Z in Black DLC has been perfect for over four years, keeping good time and looking neat. However, some find the skeletonized movement's visibility obscured by reflections due to the lack of anti-reflective coating on the crystal. One owner reported their CIGA Design Z Series Skeleton broke after three months with no customer service response. Overall, owners rate the CIGA Design SKELETON highly for its surprising quality and value proposition.

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