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CWC T20 General Service Quartz WatchvsPraesidus Arctic Field

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249
Arctic Field
PraesidusArctic Field
MSRP $195

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
Arctic Field34mm
Power Reserve
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
Arctic Field40h
Water Resistance
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
Arctic Field50m
MSRP
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249
Arctic Field$195

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38mm
34mm
Thickness
12mm
9.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
18.5mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
TMI VH-31 Meca-Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$195

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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.

Praesidus Arctic Field

The Praesidus Arctic Field is noted for its good readability and a faux patina that suits its style, with a blue anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal being a welcome detail. One reviewer highlights its 38mm titanium case with a brushed finish and 11.35mm thickness as well-crafted and elegant. On balance, reviewers find the Praesidus Arctic Field to be a readable and well-finished field watch.

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