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CWC T20 General Service Quartz WatchvsanOrdain Model 1 Precious Metal

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T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249
Model 1 Precious Metal
anOrdainModel 1 Precious Metal
MSRP $1,905

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
Model 1 Precious Metal38mm
Power Reserve
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
Model 1 Precious Metal42h
Water Resistance
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
Model 1 Precious Metal50m
MSRP
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249
Model 1 Precious Metal$1,905

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
46mm
Lug Width
18.5mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch
Model 1 Precious Metal
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
Sellita SW210-1
Type
Quartz
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
42h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$1,905

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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.

anOrdain Model 1 Precious Metal

The anOrdain Model 1 Precious Metal is described as dressy with a solid build, though some owners desire more pronounced case chamfers to better define its shape. The galvanized gold and rhodium dials are noted as great, but one owner prefers anOrdain's signature lacquer dials for a precious metal version. The watch features a 38mm stainless steel case with 50 meters of water resistance and an in-house regulated ETA 2824-2 movement with a 38-hour power reserve. The 18mm lug width is also flagged as a drawback by one owner. Overall, owners find the anOrdain Model 1 Precious Metal to be a dressy watch with a solid build, though opinions are split on the dial and case finishing for a precious metal offering.

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