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CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue WatchvsGlycine Airman Worldtimer GMT

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1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
CWC1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $749
Airman Worldtimer GMT
GlycineAirman Worldtimer GMT
MSRP $1,395
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.

Glycine Airman Worldtimer GMT

Owners widely appreciate the Glycine Airman Worldtimer GMT for its comfortable 40mm size, attractive aesthetics, and value, particularly when found under $300. Some owners find the dual 12-hour and 24-hour dial and bezel useful for tracking three time zones, while others prefer a simpler 24-hour dial. One owner noted the GMT hand can be mistaken for the minute hand and that the ETA movement can have a misaligned GMT hand. On balance, owners value the Glycine Airman Worldtimer GMT for its comfortable wearability and strong value proposition.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch41mm
Airman Worldtimer GMT42mm
Power Reserve
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch40h
Airman Worldtimer GMT
Water Resistance
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch300m
Airman Worldtimer GMT100m
MSRP
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch$749
Airman Worldtimer GMT$1,395

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch (SF300-87)
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
RONDA 515.24H
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25
1
Complications
None
Date, World Time

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$749
$1,395
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