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Geckota Sea-Hunter Dive WatchvsCWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

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Sea-Hunter Dive Watch
GeckotaSea-Hunter Dive Watch
MSRP $349
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
CWC1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $2,458

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sea-Hunter Dive Watch40mm
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch41mm
Power Reserve
Sea-Hunter Dive Watch40h
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch40h
Water Resistance
Sea-Hunter Dive Watch200m
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch300m
MSRP
Sea-Hunter Dive Watch$349
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch$2,458

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
13.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Steel
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
ETA 2824
ETA 2824-2

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$349
$2,458

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What people say

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Geckota Sea-Hunter Dive Watch

Owners and reviewers find the Geckota Amber Bezel to be a good value at $200, highlighting its 42mm cushion case and sapphire crystal. One owner dislikes the N S E W markings on the bezel. On balance, owners and reviewers consider the Geckota Amber Bezel a good value due to its case and crystal.

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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