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CWC T20 General Service Quartz WatchvsSternglas Kanton

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T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249
Kanton
SternglasKanton
MSRP $971

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
Kanton39mm
Power Reserve
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
Kanton38h
Water Resistance
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
Kanton50m
MSRP
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249
Kanton$971

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
45mm
Lug Width
18.5mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
Sellita SW200
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
38h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$971

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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.

Sternglas Kanton

The Sternglas Kanton is praised for its refined Bauhaus-inspired design, featuring a silver-plated dial and luminous hands and dots for excellent legibility. Owners and reviewers highlight its comfortable 39mm case size, measuring 10mm thick, and the visible STP 1-11 automatic movement through a sapphire crystal case back. Accuracy figures vary, with one source noting +15 seconds per day, while another suggests improved accuracy over previous models. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Kanton highly for its blend of Bauhaus design and Swiss precision at an affordable price point.

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