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CWC T20 General Service Quartz WatchvsIslander Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263

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T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249
Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263
IslanderIslander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263
MSRP $329

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-26334mm
Power Reserve
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263
Water Resistance
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-26350m
MSRP
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249
Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263$329

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
38mm
34mm
Thickness
12mm
37mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
0mm
Lug Width
18.5mm
18mm
Finish
Brushed and polished

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
Miyota 9039
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$329

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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.

Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263

Owners widely praise the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263 for its exceptional value at $329, with many highlighting the striking pale blue dial and its suitability for semi-formal wear. Specific points of appreciation include the attractive case shape, the dial's texture, and the visibility of the blue hands. On balance, owners rate the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263 highly for its aesthetic appeal and strong value proposition.

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