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

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1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
CWC1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $749
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
MSRP $1,000

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch41mm
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz41mm
Power Reserve
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch40h
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz40h
Water Resistance
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch300m
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz60m
MSRP
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch$749
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz$1,000

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

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$749
$1,000

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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 Quartz

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz is widely praised for its highly accurate Swiss Made ETA F06.412 PreciDrive movement, with stated accuracy of ±10 seconds per year, and its constant low-light visibility from self-illuminating tritium tubes. Owners find the watch comfortable and impressive, noting its 41mm sandblasted steel case with an asymmetrical design, bi-directional GMT bezel with excellent action, sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance with a screw-down crown. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz highly for its robust tool watch design and exceptional accuracy at its price point.

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