CWC G10 Fatboy-80 Quartz Re-Issue Watch
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Item code: 73758 Reissue 1980 Fatboy. The first quartz service watch issued to British Forces. CWC G10 FATBOY-80. Nicknamed "Fatboy" by collectors worldwide, due to the fatter case made to fit the early Swiss movements that were much thicker than today's ETA Swiss movements. The dial and hands are light vintage Super-LumiNova and are extremely close to the original Tritium dials and hands. The G10 Fatboy-80 has the old CWC logo and circle T for historical correctness, which was only used for two years before 1982 when the CWC logo in the oval came into effect. Everything about the G10 Fatboy 1980 Reissue has been produced in Switzerland to recreate this historic timepiece. A completely new deep Fatboy case, dial, hands, even the look of the battery hatch has been matched to the original. P…
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Strengths
- Luminous dial and hands
Trade-offs
- Priced above what the spec suggests
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The value
Fairly priced for what it is.
Specifications
- Reference
- 73758
- Released
- 2021
- Lume
- Yes — Super-LumiNova
The maker
Cabot Watch Company
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