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CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue WatchvsWolbrook Outrider Professional Mecaquartz 38

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1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
CWC1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $2,458
Outrider Professional Mecaquartz 38
WolbrookOutrider Professional Mecaquartz 38
MSRP $215

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch41mm
Outrider Professional Mecaquartz 3838mm
Power Reserve
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch40h
Outrider Professional Mecaquartz 3840h
Water Resistance
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch300m
Outrider Professional Mecaquartz 38120m
MSRP
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch$2,458
Outrider Professional Mecaquartz 38$215

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
41mm
38mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
120m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA 2824-2
Seiko VH60
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,458
$215

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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.

Wolbrook Outrider Professional Mecaquartz 38

Owners widely praise the Wolbrook Outrider Professional Mecaquartz 38 for its excellent finishing, attractive design, and smooth 4-tick-per-second mecaquartz movement. The bright and long-lasting lume, easy-to-use crown, 38mm case with 20mm drilled lugs, and 120m water resistance are also noted positively. The Hesalite box crystal and beads of rice bracelet contribute to its vintage feel, powered by a Seiko VH60 mecaquartz movement. Some owners find the 38mm size too small for their preference. Overall, owners rate the Wolbrook Outrider Professional Mecaquartz 38 highly for its finishing and vintage aesthetic at the price.

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