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CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue WatchvsMarathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto

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1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
CWC1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $749
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto
MSRP $1,400

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch41mm
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto41mm
Power Reserve
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch40h
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto40h
Water Resistance
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch300m
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto60m
MSRP
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch$749
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto$1,400

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Pilot
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
60m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$749
$1,400

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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.

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto is praised for its durable construction, featuring a sandblasted steel case with improved lugs, a bi-directional bezel with excellent action, and 100m water resistance. Owners appreciate the constant visibility provided by self-illuminating tritium gas tubes and the precision of its ETA F06.412 quartz movement, which offers accuracy to about 10 seconds per year. The watch includes a GMT bezel for dual timekeeping and a synthetic sapphire crystal. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto highly for its robust tool-watch design and reliable tritium illumination.

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