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CWC T20 General Service Quartz WatchvsPagani Design PD-1780

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T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249
PD-1780
Pagani DesignPD-1780
MSRP $111

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
PD-178040mm
Power Reserve
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
PD-178040h
Water Resistance
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
PD-1780100m
MSRP
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249
PD-1780$111

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
46mm
Lug Width
18.5mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
TMI VH88

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$111

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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.

Pagani Design PD-1780

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1780 for its stunning appearance and exceptional value, with many highlighting its flawless dial surfaces and impressive finishing at its $70 price point. The watch is noted for its decent to impressive lume, and the Seiko VH88 quartz movement provides a 4-beat-per-second sweeping seconds hand. However, a recurring point of contention among owners is the numeral arrangement, particularly the "3" and "4" o'clock positions, which some find disorienting or less appealing. One owner also noted weak lume on their example. Overall, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1780 highly for its value and aesthetics, despite some reservations about dial design elements.

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