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CWC T20 General Service Quartz WatchvsSternglas Naos Solar

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T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249
Naos Solar
SternglasNaos Solar
MSRP $323

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
Naos Solar38mm
Power Reserve
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
Naos Solar
Water Resistance
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
Naos Solar50m
MSRP
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249
Naos Solar$323

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Thickness
12mm
10mm
Lug Width
18.5mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Dial Color
CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Luminova Punkten

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
Seiko VJ76
Type
Quartz
Solar
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$323

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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 Naos Solar

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Naos Solar for its elegant Bauhaus-inspired minimalist dial, slim profile, and value for money. The scratch-resistant curved sapphire crystal and functional date mechanism are noted as durable features, with one owner reporting good wear over a year. The solar power and accuracy are highlighted as practical advantages over automatic movements, which some find loud. However, opinions are split, with some owners finding the watch underwhelming and cheap-looking, like a toy, while others love its appearance in person and its clean, appealing design as a smartwatch alternative. The stock leather strap is described as decent but basic and potentially short for larger wrists, with one owner advising a third-party replacement for durability. One owner of a different variant noted the date font is too small to be useful.

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