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CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue WatchvsSeiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

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1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
CWC1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $749
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT
SeikoProspex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT
MSRP $1,500

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch41mm
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT42mm
Power Reserve
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch40h
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT72h
Water Resistance
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch300m
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT200m
MSRP
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch$749
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT$1,500

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
12.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
48.6mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch (SF300-87)
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
6R54
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$749
$1,500

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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.

Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT is widely praised for its build quality, finishing, and comfortable wearability, offering good value for its price point. Owners and reviewers highlight the attractive silver/white sunray dial, blue ceramic bezel, and the premium feel of the improved bracelet clasp with excellent micro-adjustment. The Caliber 6R54 movement provides a 72-hour power reserve, and real-world accuracy often exceeds its stated range of +25 to -15 seconds per day, with some owners reporting figures around +3 to +5 seconds per day. However, the caller-style GMT functionality is a point of contention for some, who find the GMT scale difficult to read and prefer a flyer GMT at this price. Some also find the crown position at 4 o'clock undesirable, and a few note a lack of dial contrast or illegibility of the inner bezel.

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