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Sternglas KantonvsCWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

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Kanton
SternglasKanton
MSRP $971
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
Kanton39mm
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch41mm
Power Reserve
Kanton38h
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch40h
Water Resistance
Kanton50m
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch300m
MSRP
Kanton$971
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch$2,458

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
39mm
41mm
Thickness
10mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
47mm
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
ETA 2824-2
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$971
$2,458

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What people say

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Sternglas Kanton

The Sternglas Kanton is praised for its refined Bauhaus-inspired design, featuring a silver-plated dial and luminous hands and dots for excellent legibility. Owners and reviewers highlight its comfortable 39mm case size, measuring 10mm thick, and the visible STP 1-11 automatic movement through a sapphire crystal case back. Accuracy figures vary, with one source noting +15 seconds per day, while another suggests improved accuracy over previous models. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Kanton highly for its blend of Bauhaus design and Swiss precision at an affordable price point.

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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