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CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte TopvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top
CWCRN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top
MSRP $604
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top41mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top300m
Beacon50m
MSRP
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top$604
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
41mm
Water Resistance
300m
50m

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

1 specs
Caliber
Ronda 517
Ronda 762

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$604
$495

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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.

William Wood Beacon

The William Wood Beacon is praised for its bold flavors, particularly its prominent oak and rye influence, with tasting notes of candied orange peel, dried apricots, and baking spices, and a long, full finish. Some find its oak-forward profile overwhelming and its MSRP of $300 unreasonable. Overall, owners rate the William Wood Beacon highly for its bold flavors and character, with one owner awarding it a score of 9.4/10.

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