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CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte TopvsTissot Carson Premium

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RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top
CWCRN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top
MSRP $604
Carson Premium
TissotCarson Premium
MSRP $450
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.

Tissot Carson Premium

Owners widely praise the Tissot Carson Premium for its classy, jewelry-like appearance and versatile wearability, with many noting its refined materials and finishing. The watch is considered worth its price premium due to features like a date complication and a 20mm lug width for easier strap changes. Its sapphire crystal is noted to hold up well, and the dial is described as having a nice silvery finish with a framed date detail. One owner highlights the attractive moonphase complication and high value for money. However, one owner reported their automatic Tissot Carson gained about a minute per day, which they found excessive for a Swiss-made watch. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Carson Premium highly for its attractive aesthetics and value, despite isolated reports of timekeeping issues.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top41mm
Carson Premium30mm
Power Reserve
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top40h
Carson Premium40h
Water Resistance
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top300m
Carson Premium50m
MSRP
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top$604
Carson Premium$450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
41mm
30mm
Thickness
12mm
6.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
30mm
Lug Width
20mm
15mm
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ronda 517

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$604
$450
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