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CWC T20 General Service Quartz WatchvsZelos Swordfish 3

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T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
40mm
Lug Width
18.5mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
Seiko NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$399

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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.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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