Today is the second of my watches by Car and Driver (or C&D). It is a very mysterious brand, as it's normal name gets hidden inside the many other web hits.
My guess, based on the module number, is that these are manufactured by Seiko. Unfortunately, this watch has a module number of W620, however the display is different than the other W620 watch from Alba (Seiko) that I've blogged before.
This watch has confirmed the date of the brand is late 90s, as the module date starts at 1995. This was made in 1997.
It has a 2 line inverse LCD display, but without the line of markers inbetween that the Alba W620 had. The top line has date and day while the larger lower line has a 6 digit time display (up to 7 digits in stopwatch mode). The modes are stopwatch, pace setting, timer, and alarm (which matches the Alba W620).
The design is such that the strap comes over the front of the case to the top and bottom edges of the LCD display, making the middle section look wide and thin. The strap is resin and has a wavy edge getting thinner and thicker along the strap length. The backlight button is on the front and comes through a hole in the strap. It has the Car and Driver name above the LCD and in a circle on the end of the long end of the strap (as well as engraved on the back). The design also has the chequered flag pattern common across all of the Car and Driver watches I've seen, giving a motor racing feel.
The catalogue number is AVAW003, and the full model number is W620-4220. The original sale price was 15,000 yen.
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