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Swiss Military Hanowa · tidalwave

Swiss Military Hanowa TIDALWAVE

$420In stock

Case

Diameter
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
200m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire

Movement

Caliber
Ronda 515
Type
Quartz

Ronda

A Swiss-made three-hand quartz caliber with date from Ronda's Powertech range (metal baseplate, roughly ten-year battery life). Reliable and slim, it is a staple in affordable Swiss-quartz watches.

3 colorways

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Owners widely praise the Swiss Military Hanowa TIDALWAVE for its durability and value, with one owner reporting it looks new after over 10 years of rough use and stating they would buy it again despite its affordable price and quartz movement. However, one observer considers the finishing sub-standard. An owner also noted the metal band can come loose too quickly on their 7-8 year old model. Overall, owners rate the Swiss Military Hanowa TIDALWAVE highly for its exceptional durability and value proposition.

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