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CWC T20 General Service Quartz WatchvsBrew Retrograph

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T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249
Retrograph
BrewRetrograph
MSRP $375

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
Retrograph38mm
Power Reserve
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
Retrograph
Water Resistance
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
Retrograph50m
MSRP
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249
Retrograph$375

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Thickness
12mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
41.5mm
Lug Width
18.5mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel 316L
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid
Stainless Steel 316L

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch
Cobalt Blue Sunburst
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
VK64
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$375

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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.

Brew Retrograph

The Brew Retrograph is widely praised for its unique 1970s "TV Dial" aesthetic, thin profile, and comfortable wearability, with owners appreciating its well-finished rectangular case featuring alternating polishing and brushing, and its sunburst dials with contrasting matte subdials. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight the Seiko VK64 meca-quartz movement for its solid performance, instantaneous chronograph reset with good tactile feel, and quartz accuracy, all at an affordable price point. Some owners note the lack of a running second hand and that the date change is not instant, while one owner found the strap needed improvement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Brew Retrograph highly for its distinctive design and excellent value, particularly praising its comfortable wearability and the satisfying meca-quartz chronograph function.

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