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CWC T20 General Service Quartz WatchvsHenry Archer Arkona

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T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249
Arkona
Henry ArcherArkona
MSRP $4,999

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
Arkona40mm
Power Reserve
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
Arkona40h
Water Resistance
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
Arkona200m
MSRP
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249
Arkona$4,999

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
47mm
Lug Width
18.5mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
Miyota 9015
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$4,999

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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.

Henry Archer Arkona

Owners widely praise the Henry Archer Arkona for its dial, overall build quality, and value, with one owner calling it a "thing of beauty" and another a "shockingly good value for the price." The lume is noted as killer, and the 40mm case wears smaller. However, some owners find the guilloche dial standard and similar to other brands, and one commenter feels the brand sticks too closely to a "bling Explorer" niche. One owner found the bracelet detracted from the dial, preferring a rubber strap, and another noted the bracelet tapers to 16mm, which felt narrower than preferred. On balance, owners rate the Henry Archer Arkona highly for its dial aesthetics and perceived value.

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