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CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/DatevsIslander Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276

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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 Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276
IslanderIslander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276
MSRP $695

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date41mm
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-27640mm
Power Reserve
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date40h
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276
Water Resistance
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date300m
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276200m
MSRP
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date$624
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276$695

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
13.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46.5mm
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
Miyota 9075
Type
Quartz
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$624
$695

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What people say

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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 Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276

Owners widely praise the Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276 for its excellent case finishing and build quality, featuring applied indices and a matching date wheel. The watch is noted for wearing well on the wrist with ample micro-adjustment options for a comfortable fit, and it is running at +2 seconds per day out of the box, powered by an SW330-2 movement. Overall, owners rate the Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276 highly for its finishing and wearability at the price point.

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