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CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz WatchvsSpinnaker Bradner GMT

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SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
CWCSBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
MSRP $666
Bradner GMT
SpinnakerBradner GMT
MSRP $299

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40mm
Bradner GMT42mm
Power Reserve
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40h
Bradner GMT40h
Water Resistance
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch300m
Bradner GMT180m
MSRP
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch$666
Bradner GMT$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
180m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 517
Seiko NH34A
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$666
$299

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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.

Spinnaker Bradner GMT

The Spinnaker Bradner GMT is praised for its awesome lume and comfortable wearability, with one owner noting the rubber strap is very comfortable and the beads of rice bracelet fits well on smaller wrists. Some find its 15mm thickness and bold colorway may not appeal to everyone, and one owner views it as more of a casual GMT with tool-watch styling than a diver. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Bradner GMT highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

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