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CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/DatevsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date
CWCSBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date
MSRP $624
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date41mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date40h
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date300m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date$624
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Black (SF300 QS120-DD)
Spitfire LE
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA 2894 Élaboré
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$624
$1,799

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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.

Zelos Starfighter Chronograph

Owners find the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph appealing, with one noting the beauty of the Aventurine dial and another praising the blue dial and lumed subdials. One owner is selling the watch to acquire other chronographs. Overall, owners appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph, particularly its dial options and lumed subdials.

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