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CWC SBS 1987 Aged SpecialvsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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SBS 1987 Aged Special
CWCSBS 1987 Aged Special
MSRP $1,083
Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBS 1987 Aged Special40mm
Croft Pioneer42mm
Power Reserve
SBS 1987 Aged Special40h
Croft Pioneer40h
Water Resistance
SBS 1987 Aged Special300m
Croft Pioneer100m
MSRP
SBS 1987 Aged Special$1,083
Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
SBS 1987 Aged Special
Grey
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,083
$199

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What people say

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CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

Owners widely praise the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special for its rugged build and military heritage, with some finding its quality comparable to higher-end watches. A reviewer notes the 41mm PVD-coated watch features a bright SuperLuminova dial. One owner reports a bit of play in the 60-click bezel, present from new, alongside minor wear on the PVD coating and bezel insert. On balance, owners rate the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special highly for its rugged build and military heritage, despite some questioning its value at £700.

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer for its detailed workmanship and attractive dial tones that appear distinct in sunlight, with one owner reporting excellent timekeeping of zero gain or loss over two days. However, some owners report the watch keeping poor time, losing five minutes in a day, and find the crown difficult to spin. The leather strap is also noted as rigid. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer highly for its unique aventurine dial and wrist presence at the $130 price point.

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