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CWC T20 General Service Quartz WatchvsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Power Reserve
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Water Resistance
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
MSRP
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
38mm
Lug Width
18.5mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
Miyota 6T33
Type
Quartz
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$888

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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.

Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

Owners widely praise the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound for its detailed, multi-layered dial featuring applied numerals and guilloche patterns, its elegant Art Deco-inspired design, and the enjoyable winding feel of the Miyota 6T33 handwound movement, often visible through an exhibition case back. The 38mm case size is considered a positive by many, and the included leather strap is noted for its comfort and quality. Some owners find the differing fonts on the sub-dials and perimeter less appealing, and the absence of a constant seconds sub-dial is flagged as a drawback. On balance, owners rate the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound highly for its distinctive Art Deco styling and detailed dial at its price point.

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