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CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/DatevsSternglas Merion

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SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date
CWCSBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date
MSRP $624
Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date41mm
Merion41mm
Power Reserve
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date40h
Merion41h
Water Resistance
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date300m
Merion200m
MSRP
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date$624
Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
49mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Black (SF300 QS120-DD)
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Luminova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$624
$701

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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.

Sternglas Merion

The value proposition of the Sternglas Merion is consistently praised by reviewers. Reviewers disagree on whether the Sternglas Merion is the best dive watch under €500.

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