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CWC T20 General Service Quartz WatchvsHemel HFT20

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T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249
HFT20
HemelHFT20
MSRP $450

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
HFT2042mm
Power Reserve
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
HFT2040h
Water Resistance
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
HFT20100m
MSRP
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249
HFT20$450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
49mm
Lug Width
18.5mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
Seiko VK64

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$450

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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.

Hemel HFT20

The Hemel HFT20 Chronograph is praised for its legible matte black dial, sapphire crystal, and the satisfying sweep of its chronograph hand, powered by the Seiko VK64 meca-quartz movement. Reviewers note its convenient wearability, with a 42mm case that wears well due to its 49mm lug-to-lug measurement, and a comfortable, well-made leather strap. However, its 16mm thickness is considered slightly more than ideal for the movement, and the chronograph minutes sub-dial does not precisely jump. Overall, reviewers find the Hemel HFT20 to be an accessible and modern interpretation of vintage designs, offering good value at $449.

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