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CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue WatchvsTissot Seastar 1000

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1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
CWC1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $2,458
Seastar 1000
TissotSeastar 1000
MSRP $875

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch41mm
Seastar 100040mm
Power Reserve
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch40h
Seastar 100080h
Water Resistance
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch300m
Seastar 1000300m
MSRP
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch$2,458
Seastar 1000$875

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
12.48mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
40mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
Graded grey-black
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA 2824-2
Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
40h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,458
$875

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What people say

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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.

Tissot Seastar 1000

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 for its value, solid build, and 300m water resistance, with reviewers highlighting its comfortable wearability and affordable price point for a sporty diver. Some owners find the bezel difficult to use and note glare from the crystal, while others criticize the lume and bracelet quality, with one owner describing the clasp as flimsy. Accuracy figures for the quartz models are excellent, and the Powermatic 80 movement is considered reliable. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 highly for its strong value proposition as a sporty, affordable everyday watch.

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