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CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz WatchvsFarer WORLD TIMER

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SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
CWCSBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
MSRP $666
WORLD TIMER
FarerWORLD TIMER
MSRP $1,575

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40mm
WORLD TIMER39mm
Power Reserve
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40h
WORLD TIMER56h
Water Resistance
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch300m
WORLD TIMER100m
MSRP
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch$666
WORLD TIMER$1,575

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
World Timer
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel with gold PVD coating
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
Green

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Ronda 517
Sellita SW331-2
Type
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
56h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$666
$1,575

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What people say

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CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch

Owners widely praise the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch for its legible, uncluttered dial, excellent Super-LumiNova lume, and robust build quality, noting its comfortable 12mm thickness and durable PVD coating. The bezel action is described as having zero back play, and the fixed lugs are appreciated for easy strap changes. One owner reported the lume is readable throughout the night, while another flagged a faulty mechanism requiring replacement and poor retailer customer service. The £700 price is considered high by some compared to similar quartz divers, leading to questions about its value. Overall, owners rate the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch highly for its bombproof, toolish design and practical aesthetics.

Farer WORLD TIMER

Owners widely praise the Farer WORLD TIMER for its detailed dial work, including bronze inlay patina and shiny minute markers, as well as its powerful lume and gorgeous case finishing. The 39mm sizing is considered perfect by some reviewers, offering a blend of function and elegance that punches above its price point, while others find the matching blue dial hinders legibility. One owner noted the bracelet lacked microadjusts. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer WORLD TIMER highly for its detailed dial work and versatile case finishing at its price.

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