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CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue WatchvsOrient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

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1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
CWC1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $749
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch
OrientAK00 Version 3 Classic Watch
MSRP $450

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch41mm
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch42.5mm
Power Reserve
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch40h
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch40h
Water Resistance
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch300m
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch50m
MSRP
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch$749
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch$450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
41mm
42.5mm
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
50.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
300m
50m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
F6B24
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Jewels
25
22
Complications
None
GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$749
$450

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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.

Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

The Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch is widely praised as an affordable, classic dress watch with a well-balanced design and a sun and moon dial. Owners appreciate its sapphire crystal, exhibition caseback, and the F6B24 automatic movement, which offers hand-winding, hacking, and day, date, and 24-hour complications. Some owners find the 42.5mm case size and 14mm thickness to be large, and note that the moonphase is a day/night complication. However, others find it surprisingly not heavy and like its layout and finish, considering Orient the best value brand. Overall, owners rate the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch highly for its attractive sun and moon dial and excellent value.

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