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CWC SBS 1987 Aged SpecialvsWolbrook Pan4Timer Automatic

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SBS 1987 Aged Special
CWCSBS 1987 Aged Special
MSRP $1,083
Pan4Timer Automatic
WolbrookPan4Timer Automatic
MSRP $510

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBS 1987 Aged Special40mm
Pan4Timer Automatic40mm
Power Reserve
SBS 1987 Aged Special40h
Pan4Timer Automatic40h
Water Resistance
SBS 1987 Aged Special300m
Pan4Timer Automatic150m
MSRP
SBS 1987 Aged Special$1,083
Pan4Timer Automatic$510

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Thickness
12mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
150m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
SBS 1987 Aged Special
Camel Rally Leather Strap
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8315
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,083
$510

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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.

Wolbrook Pan4Timer Automatic

Owners praise the Wolbrook Pan4Timer Automatic for its innovative four-timezone complication and value around $500 with a Miyota movement assembled in France. However, some find the design busy, sacrificing legibility for its unique function, and note unusual or politically sensitive city selections on the timezone disks. On balance, owners value the Wolbrook Pan4Timer Automatic for its unique complication and assembly location, though legibility and city choices are points of contention.

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