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CWC British Military G10 Quartz Watch - NavigatorvsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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British Military G10 Quartz Watch - Navigator
CWCBritish Military G10 Quartz Watch - Navigator
MSRP $274
Presage Cocktail Time
SeikoPresage Cocktail Time
MSRP $475
What people say

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CWC British Military G10 Quartz Watch - Navigator

The CWC British Military G10 Quartz Watch - Navigator is praised for its legible, heritage-inspired design and robust, bead-blasted 316L stainless steel case with welded spring bars. Owners report it is tough and suitable for everyday wear, with one noting very little wear after extended use. Lume performance is considered adequate by reviewers, and its 50m water resistance is an improvement over vintage issued models. The watch is noted for its practicality and military history. Some owners feel it lacks the "soul" of vintage models, and the rotor of its Sellita SW200-1 movement is described as noticeably audible. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the CWC British Military G10 Quartz Watch - Navigator highly for its functional, heritage-inspired design and robust build at its price point.

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time

Owners widely praise the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time for its visually stunning dials and excellent value, with the 4Rxx movement keeping good time, ranging from -5/+5 seconds per day. The watch is appreciated for its size and design, though some owners note the absence of a sapphire crystal and occasionally question the price, feeling it competes with significantly more expensive timepieces. One reviewer specifically praised the Mockingbird dial, indices, hands, and crown, but found the case design uninspired. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time highly for its striking dial aesthetics and strong value proposition.

From video reviewers

The dial finishing is exceptional for its price point. Quality control issues are a recurring problem with Seiko.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
British Military G10 Quartz Watch - Navigator36.5mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
British Military G10 Quartz Watch - Navigator40h
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
British Military G10 Quartz Watch - Navigator50m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
British Military G10 Quartz Watch - Navigator$274
Presage Cocktail Time$475

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
36.5mm
40.5mm
Thickness
12mm
11.8mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
Dial Color
CWC British Military G10 Quartz Watch - Navigator (with Date)
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
ETA F06.412
4R35
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$274
$475
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