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CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue WatchvsSeiko Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition

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

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch41mm
Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition42mm
Power Reserve
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch40h
Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition72h
Water Resistance
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch300m
Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition300m
MSRP
1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch$749
Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition$1,750

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
13.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
48.6mm

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
$1,750

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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 Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition

The Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition features a 40mm case, 300m water resistance, and a 72-hour power reserve from the Calibre 6R55 movement, with a new grey bezel insert and a wave-patterned silvery-white dial. Owners find the watch attractive and the large case wears well without feeling bulky. However, some consider the price of €1900 for a 6R54 movement with an accuracy of +25/-15 seconds per day to be too high, and the production run of 6000 units is not seen as a true limited edition. Overall, owners find the Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition aesthetically pleasing with good wearability, but express concerns regarding its value proposition and movement accuracy for the price.

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