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CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte TopvsLorier Hydra SIII

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RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top
CWCRN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top
MSRP $604
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top41mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top40h
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top300m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top$604
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
41mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top (RN300-MT QS120)
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 517
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$604
$699

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What people say

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CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top

Owners widely praise the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top for its excellent matte case finishing, precise seconds hand alignment, and dial reminiscent of vintage military watches. The Mk.2 upgrades, including a sapphire crystal, improved lume, and a precise 120-click bezel described as perfection with no play, are consistently highlighted as significant improvements over earlier versions. One owner noted the quartz movement gained 8 seconds over several months. Overall, owners rate the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top highly for its solid construction, military significance, and terrific value.

Lorier Hydra SIII

Owners and reviewers praise the Lorier Hydra SIII for its value, GMT functionality via the Miyota 9075 movement, and classic travel-diver aesthetics. Some reviewers note the finishing is simple or a tad rough around the edges, while others find it good for the price. Accuracy figures range from +7 to +8.5 seconds per day. The domed Hesalite crystal may exhibit distortion. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Lorier Hydra SIII highly for its feature set and value proposition in a travel-diver format.

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