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CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz WatchvsZelos GT

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SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
CWCSBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
MSRP $666
GT
ZelosGT
MSRP $499

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40mm
GT42mm
Power Reserve
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40h
GT40h
Water Resistance
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch300m
GT100m
MSRP
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch$666
GT$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
SS - Azzurro

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 517
Miyota 9133
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$666
$499

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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.

Zelos GT

The Zelos GT is lauded for its value and bold design, with owners highlighting the cool power reserve meter and superb 3-point micro-adjust bracelet. Some owners find the case and lugs could hug the wrist better, and the bracelet is noted as being quite long, requiring significant link removal for a 7.1-inch wrist. The dark green dial, while inspired by Lamborghini, is described as appearing mostly black. Overall, owners rate the Zelos GT highly for its value and the quality of its bracelet at the price point.

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