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CWC SBS 1987 Aged SpecialvsSpinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

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SBS 1987 Aged Special
CWCSBS 1987 Aged Special
MSRP $1,083
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph
SpinnakerFleuss Mechanical Chronograph
MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBS 1987 Aged Special40mm
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph43mm
Power Reserve
SBS 1987 Aged Special40h
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
SBS 1987 Aged Special300m
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph100m
MSRP
SBS 1987 Aged Special$1,083
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
43mm
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
51mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seagull ST1908
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,083
$550

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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.

Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

Owners widely report a split on build quality, with some finding the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph's construction unimpressive due to issues like a poorly seated bezel and crooked indices, while others praise its robustness and aesthetic appeal. The unique dial features character hands and glowing eyes serving as subdials and a 24-hour indicator, though the chronograph function is limited to 60 minutes. On balance, the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph elicits divided opinions on its build quality, with its artistic dial design being a notable, albeit polarizing, feature.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Googly Black's notable strength is its reported water-resistance of 300 fathoms or 550 metres. A weakness of this watch is its lume brightness, which is somewhat lacking. Reviewers disagree on the watch's ideal size, with one reviewer noting its slimmed-down design and the other mentioning its overall size and 26+ millimeter thickness.

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