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CWC T20 General Service Quartz WatchvsPagani Design PD-1782

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T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249
PD-1782
Pagani DesignPD-1782
MSRP $110
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-1782

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1782 for its excellent value, retro tonneau-case racing chronograph style, and attractive vintage-inspired design, with many highlighting its 39mm bezel diameter, 46mm lug-to-lug, and 12.8mm thickness as contributing to comfortable wearability. The domed sapphire crystal is noted as a positive feature, though some owners point out the lack of significant anti-reflective coating can affect legibility in certain lighting conditions. The VK63 movement is considered unremarkable by some, with a few wishing for an elapsed hour chronograph hand instead of the 24-hour subdial. On balance, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1782 highly for its original design and impressive finishing for its price point.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
PD-178239mm
Power Reserve
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
PD-178240h
Water Resistance
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
PD-1782100m
MSRP
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249
PD-1782$110

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
13.5mm
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
VK63

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$110
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