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CWC Mellor-72 Mechanical WatchvsGeckota Airstream Frontier

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Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch
CWCMellor-72 Mechanical Watch
MSRP $499
Airstream Frontier
GeckotaAirstream Frontier
MSRP $299

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch38mm
Airstream Frontier36mm
Power Reserve
Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch40h
Airstream Frontier40h
Water Resistance
Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch50m
Airstream Frontier100m
MSRP
Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch$499
Airstream Frontier$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
11.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
45.5mm
Lug Width
18.5mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
CWC Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW210
Type
Manual
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$299

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What people say

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CWC Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch

The CWC Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch is widely praised for its authentic, utilitarian design and satisfying hand-wound Sellita SW210 movement, with owners noting a smooth winding action and excellent accuracy, including one report of zero seconds deviation over 24 hours. Reviewers highlight the era-appropriate dial and functional "piece of kit" appeal, though some find the 35mm case small by modern standards and legibility can be impacted by the domed hesalite crystal. Owners report issues with fixed lug bars being poorly filled in and fogging inside the crystal, while others state no water resistance problems. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the CWC Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch for its genuine military heritage and functional charm, despite some practical drawbacks.

Geckota Airstream Frontier

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