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CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte TopvsPagani Design PD-1653

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RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top
CWCRN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top
MSRP $604
PD-1653
Pagani DesignPD-1653
MSRP $125

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top41mm
PD-165340mm
Power Reserve
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top40h
PD-165340h
Water Resistance
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top300m
PD-1653100m
MSRP
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top$604
PD-1653$125

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top (RN300-MT QS120)
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 517
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$604
$125

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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.

Pagani Design PD-1653

Pagani Design PD-1653 owners praise its awesome and cool appearance, with working subdials for 24-hour indication and functional pushers for day/date changes, though one owner notes the chronograph subdials are not functional. Accuracy is reported at +2.7 seconds/day initially, settling to +5.8 seconds/day. The watch is described as a fun, quirky, and polarizing homage, with opinions ranging from loving its F1 paddock suitability to calling it a "tasteless eyesore" while still desiring one. Overall, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1653 highly for its amazing value and build quality at its price point, despite some polarizing design elements.

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