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CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz WatchvsTissot Tradition

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SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
CWCSBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
MSRP $666
Tradition
TissotTradition
MSRP $450
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.

Tissot Tradition

Owners widely praise the Tissot Tradition for its comfortable wearability, specifically citing its 7.5mm slim case. One owner found the Tissot Tradition served him well after his first watch broke. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Tradition highly for its slim and comfortable case design.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40mm
Tradition42mm
Power Reserve
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40h
Tradition40h
Water Resistance
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch300m
Tradition30m
MSRP
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch$666
Tradition$450

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
7.47mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
42mm
Water Resistance
300m
30m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
Silver
Indices
Applied
Roman and indexes

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ronda 517

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$666
$450
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