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CWC T20 General Service Quartz WatchvsFarer WORLD TIMER

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T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249
WORLD TIMER
FarerWORLD TIMER
MSRP $1,525

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
WORLD TIMER39mm
Power Reserve
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
WORLD TIMER56h
Water Resistance
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
WORLD TIMER100m
MSRP
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249
WORLD TIMER$1,525

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
World Timer
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
45mm
Lug Width
18.5mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Dial Color
CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch
Green
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
Sellita SW331-2
Type
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
56h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$1,525

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What people say

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CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch

The CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch is widely praised for its simple, clean, and classic look, with owners considering it a classy and comfortable field watch. Its 38mm tonneau case is seen by some as a cool retro piece representative of original MOD specifications, though others find this size too small for larger wrists. The watch is noted for keeping accurate time, with one owner reporting it as practical for everyday wear. It features a stainless steel case, sapphire crystal, and a Ronda 715 movement. A limitation mentioned is the fixed lugs, which restrict strap versatility. Overall, owners rate the CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch highly for its classic military-inspired aesthetic and reliable timekeeping at an affordable price.

Farer WORLD TIMER

Owners widely praise the Farer WORLD TIMER for its 39mm case size, comfortable wearability, and thoughtful case finishing with mixed polished and bead-blasted accents. Specific callouts include the PVD gold finish appearing bronze, a bronze inlay crown, shiny minute markers, a GMT ring, powerful lume, a sparkling case, and a comfortable bracelet or leather strap. The world-time complication is noted for its practicality and visual appeal, with some variants offering striking three-dimensional lume. However, some owners find the watch slightly small for larger wrists and one owner wishes the bracelet had microadjusts. A reviewer noted roughness at the edges of the micro pique dial structure where it meets other elements, which can make the date aperture appear rough in direct light. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Farer WORLD TIMER highly for its creative dial designs and excellent value at the price point.

From video reviewers

The watch offers excellent value at its price point. Reviewers noted the functional 24-hour disc and bidirectional bezel for world time tracking. No shared weaknesses were identified.

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