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CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/DatevsIslander Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316

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SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date
CWCSBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date
MSRP $624
Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316
IslanderIslander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316
MSRP $379

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date41mm
Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-31640mm
Power Reserve
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date40h
Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316
Water Resistance
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date300m
Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316200m
MSRP
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date$624
Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316$379

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
48mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Screw-down

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Black (SF300 QS120-DD)
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$624
$379

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CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date

The CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date is widely praised for its exceptional legibility, particularly its dial design and thickly applied Super-LumiNova that remains readable all night. Owners appreciate its robust, toolish, bombproof design and comfortable wearability, with one noting its 11mm thickness and smaller wear size. The PVD finish withstands significant abuse. The Ronda movement is considered to have consistent second-hand movement. Some find its £700 price steep, especially compared to less expensive quartz divers, and fixed spring bars are noted as a drawback. Customer service is also flagged as potentially lacking by some. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date highly for its military aesthetics, legibility, and robust, comfortable tool-watch build.

Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316

Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316 offers excellent value at $329 MSRP, featuring a handsome anthracite dial with applied indices, a sapphire crystal, and a quality 120-click unidirectional bezel. Owners highlight the NH34 movement and well-proportioned 40x48x20mm case. Overall, owners rate the Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316 highly for its value and feature set at the price point.

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