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CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz WatchvsPhoibos Apollo Titanium

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SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
CWCSBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
MSRP $666
Apollo Titanium
PhoibosApollo Titanium
MSRP $575

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40mm
Apollo Titanium41mm
Power Reserve
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40h
Apollo Titanium40h
Water Resistance
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch300m
Apollo Titanium300m
MSRP
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch$666
Apollo Titanium$575

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
12mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
Green
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 517
Miyota 9015
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$666
$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.

Phoibos Apollo Titanium

The Phoibos Apollo Titanium Dark Matter Blue is described as beautiful and unique, with one owner noting it as their first Chinese watch. One owner reports small marks on the case, bracelet, bezel, and case back, but otherwise finds the watch in very good condition. On balance, owners find the Phoibos Apollo Titanium to be a visually appealing and unique timepiece.

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