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CWC T20 General Service Quartz WatchvsSternglas Tachymeter

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T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249
Tachymeter
SternglasTachymeter
MSRP $312

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
Tachymeter42mm
Power Reserve
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
Tachymeter
Water Resistance
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
Tachymeter50m
MSRP
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249
Tachymeter$312

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
50mm
Lug Width
18.5mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
Miyota 0S20
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$312

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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 Tachymeter

The Sternglas Tachymeter is praised for its sporty chronograph design and wrist presence, offering character without being an overt tool watch. Reviewers note it as an improvement over its predecessor, featuring an upscale design with a colored aluminum bezel insert and more colorful dial options. It utilizes the Seiko VK63 meca-quartz movement, is accurate to ±20 seconds per month, and boasts a three-year battery life, all at a competitive price of €389. The Sternglas Tachymeter is considered good value for its design, functionality, and small-brand cachet, offering a charming youthfulness. One reviewer noted that the "orange" on one model appeared yellow, and suggested a tachymeter scale extending to 200 instead of 500 would be more useful. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Tachymeter highly for its value and appealing, youthful chronograph design.

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