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Geckota Airstream FrontiervsCWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

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Airstream Frontier
GeckotaAirstream Frontier
MSRP $299
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
CWC1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $2,458

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airstream Frontier36mm
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch41mm
Power Reserve
Airstream Frontier40h
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch40h
Water Resistance
Airstream Frontier100m
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch300m
MSRP
Airstream Frontier$299
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch$2,458

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
36mm
41mm
Thickness
11.95mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
47mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
ETA 2824-2

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$2,458

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What people say

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Geckota Airstream Frontier

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CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

The CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is widely praised for its faithful recreation of vintage details, including its dial layout with markers touching the chapter ring and pointed crown guards. Owners and reviewers note its reasonable size and the original minute hand design. However, the lume is a point of contention: some find the "faux patina" tint too gold and glossy, while others specifically criticize the mismatched lume color between hands and hour markers, with the hour marker lume described as overly shiny and convex. On balance, the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is highly regarded for its authentic vintage aesthetic and wearability, despite mixed opinions on the lume application.

From video reviewers

The watch's accurate movement is a notable strength. A potential weakness is its relatively high price point. Reviewers disagree on the watch's water-resistance, with one reviewer suggesting it could be improved and the other not mentioning any issues with water-resistance.

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