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CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue WatchvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

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1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
CWC1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $2,458
Tangomat ruthenium
NOMOS GlashütteTangomat ruthenium
MSRP $3,700
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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium for its Glashütte watchmaking and Bauhaus design, with one owner noting accuracy at +2 seconds/day and a 43-hour power reserve. Some owners find the Tangomat thicker than other models, with case proportions that may not suit its sharp design, and one owner expressed a preference for newer movements over the older Epsilon automatic. Overall, owners value the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium for its precise timekeeping and design ethos.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch41mm
Tangomat ruthenium38.3mm
Power Reserve
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch40h
Tangomat ruthenium43 hoursh
Water Resistance
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch300m
Tangomat ruthenium30m
MSRP
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch$2,458
Tangomat ruthenium$3,700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
41mm
38.3mm
Thickness
12mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
48mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
ETA 2824-2
DUW 5001
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
43 hoursh
Jewels
25
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,458
$3,700
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