Horological Meandering

Subexplorer · 2024-10-30T21:39:26Z

Accurate CWC diving watch with quartz movement impresses with no visible time deviation, obtained after a hunt for this timepiece.

My CWC Royal Navy Diving watch Quartz movement, my most accurate watch?

After a long hunt I finally got my CWC watch last April.

It is not a rare watch and it is possible to buy it through the web shop of its maker but living in my Country makes things more difficult and I could never find one for sale here.

So I finally found mine through a well known watch platform and bought it in mint condition full set equipped with a quartz movement and had it sent to my USA address.

I confess that I’m not very fond of quartz watches though I own a few.

But this watch really surprised me: I set the watch for first (and only) time on April 12th 2024 using the phone App I always use to set my watches.

That’s six months ago. I wore the watch daily for the following ten days and put it away in rotation with other watches and afterwards I used it from time to time during the following months noting that each time I took it from the watch box I couldn’t detect a visible deviation from the App time.

This had never happened before with any other of my watches quartz or mechanic during a six month period.

I’m really surprised by the performance of this watch in spite that my test is not very scientific: just checking the time visually and detecting any deviation with the App as I do with all my watches.

I took a picture today to share it here. No visible deviation!

I like the watch so much. It looks very strong, reliable … and very accurate. And if it is good for the Royal Navy it’s good for me!! 😉

Best cordial regards

Abel

These are phenomenal timepieces. They are bombproof indefinitely deserve a slot in your beautiful collection, my friend. They can be worn anywhere, anytime without worry. I would not hesitate in a heartbeat to own one.

By: aperna : October 25th, 2024-07:34

Check out the pieces from a micro brand called micromilspec

Hello dear Tony! Agree with your thoughts on these watches. I will follow your suggestion about micromilspec! Thank you!! Best cordial regards, Abel

By: Subexplorer : October 25th, 2024-14:48

Was it set to the second on April 12?

By: chmandaue : October 25th, 2024-08:26

Hi chmandaue! No, my setting and control technique is very basic: I set the time with the App with control of the minute hand as accurately as it is visially possible.

By: Subexplorer : October 25th, 2024-14:56

I follow checking no deviation was caused when the crown was pushed to the closed position as it happens sometimes with some movements. Then I follow visual checking the deviation in following days. Please don´t think I´m crazy about these controls. I jus...

Hi Abel, what is the name of the App you are using for this?

By: India Whiskey Charlie : October 25th, 2024-15:01

Hello IWC!! I sent you a PM! Cordial regards, Abel

By: Subexplorer : October 25th, 2024-15:43

Okay understand

By: chmandaue : October 27th, 2024-01:41

and respect your choices 🙏

Thank you!

By: Subexplorer : October 27th, 2024-02:48

Great product, which replaced Submariners as UK Navy issued watch.

By: Ajas : October 25th, 2024-08:36

Yes indeed! Thank you for your comments Ajas! Best, Abel

By: Subexplorer : October 25th, 2024-14:56

I am seeing +35 sec looking at your picture. Very impressive indeed, for a non-thermo compensated quartz!

By: jack johnson : October 25th, 2024-09:10

Thank you so much for your lind comments Jack. Actually I didn´t set the time with the 0 of the seconds hand as it was not my intention to check the accuracy very seriously.

By: Subexplorer : October 25th, 2024-15:02

I just set the minutes hand the most accurately possible visually, and I was surprised yesterday to not be able to visually detect a notable deviation of the minute hand. I agree it is not a very "scientific" experiment, but I feel it is very accurate to ...

My CWC Royal Navy Diving watch Quartz movement, my most accurate watch?

My CWC Royal Navy Diving watch Quartz movement, my most accurate watch?

Dexter will always be on time. :)

Ha ha ha!! That´s true my dear friend. Even if not wearing my CWC! Lol!

Well, Dexter's way. ;)

Ha ha ha!! Yes! Dexter’s way!😂😂😂

These are phenomenal timepieces. They are bombproof indefinitely deserve a slot in your beautiful collection, my friend. They can be worn anywhere, anytime without worry. I would not hesitate in a heartbeat to own one.

Hello dear Tony! Agree with your thoughts on these watches. I will follow your suggestion about micromilspec! Thank you!! Best cordial regards, Abel

Was it set to the second on April 12?

Hi chmandaue! No, my setting and control technique is very basic: I set the time with the App with control of the minute hand as accurately as it is visially possible.

Hi Abel, what is the name of the App you are using for this?

Hello IWC!! I sent you a PM! Cordial regards, Abel

Okay understand

Thank you!

Great product, which replaced Submariners as UK Navy issued watch.

Yes indeed! Thank you for your comments Ajas! Best, Abel

I am seeing +35 sec looking at your picture. Very impressive indeed, for a non-thermo compensated quartz!

Thank you so much for your lind comments Jack. Actually I didn´t set the time with the 0 of the seconds hand as it was not my intention to check the accuracy very seriously.

I suspect that the smartphone needs to be serviced soon! ;-)

Ha ha ha!! Thank you dear Simone!! Abrazos amigo mio!! Abel

Abrazos Abel!

Wow! That’s great Simone!!

🙂

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Does it have ..

Hello Ronald!! The watch uses a Ronda 517 Swiss movement…

All right, thanks. (nt)

You are welcome!!