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CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue WatchvsHamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition

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1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
CWC1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $749
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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.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition for its thin 7mm profile and clean dial with superb, slightly raised metallic hour numerals, offering excellent value around $300. Its ETA quartz movement provides fantastic accuracy, and the lack of a second hand with sharp minute markers allows precise time-telling at a glance, making it ideal for fitting under shirt cuffs. However, the lume is considered terrible, disappearing within minutes. Some owners find the ETA 2892-A2 movement's rotor noisy and its winding feel unrefined, with a few finding the $945 price steep. Overall, owners rate the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition highly for its thin profile and clean dial design at the price.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch41mm
Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition40mm
Power Reserve
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch40h
Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition40h
Water Resistance
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch300m
Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition50m
MSRP
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch$749
Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition$825

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
7.35mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46mm
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
980.163

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$749
$825
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