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CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue WatchvsAVI-8 Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition

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1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
CWC1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $749
Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition
AVI-8Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition
MSRP $285

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch41mm
Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition43mm
Power Reserve
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch40h
Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition40h
Water Resistance
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch300m
Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition50m
MSRP
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch$749
Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition$285

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
41mm
43mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Dial Color
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch (SF300-87)
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$749
$285

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What people say

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CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch

Owners widely report the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch as very hard-wearing, with good seconds hand alignment and perfect bezel alignment with crisp action. The lume is described as pretty good despite fauxtina, and the watch gains approximately 3 seconds per month. Some owners consider the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch overpriced, while others appreciate its bombproof, toolish design and military heritage.

AVI-8 Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition

The AVI-8 Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition features a dial that is considered neither boring nor overly loud, with case finishing described as acceptable for its price point. Its 43mm meca-quartz design is inspired by Avro Lancaster bomber cockpits and includes a 24-hour subdial with red accents, priced at US$255. The meca-quartz movement provides quartz accuracy and a sweep-second hand, though it is noted as less smooth than an automatic. However, its 51mm lug-to-lug measurement causes it to wear large on wrists up to 17.5cm. Overall, owners find the AVI-8 Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition to be a well-designed watch for its price, with its primary drawback being its substantial lug-to-lug measurement.

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