Side by side

Citizen GarrisonvsCWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Garrison
CitizenGarrison
MSRP $338
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
CWCGS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
MSRP $333

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Garrison42mm
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch36.5mm
Power Reserve
Garrison40h
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch40h
Water Resistance
Garrison100m
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch200m
MSRP
Garrison$338
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch$333

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
42mm
36.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
Super Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Green
CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch, Black Case with Sand Dial
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
E101
Type
Solar
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$338
$333

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Citizen Garrison vs CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Citizen Garrison

The Citizen Garrison is widely praised as a versatile and legible tool watch offering excellent value, with owners frequently highlighting its comfortable wear, good lume, and impressive accuracy, with one noting it as the most accurate quartz watch they have owned. Specific praise is given to its clean dial, brushed titanium case, and surprisingly good strap quality for its price point. However, some find its 42mm or 38mm case sizes too large or too small depending on wrist size, the day-date window small, and the markers faux aged. The Citizen Garrison is available in multiple sizes, including 37mm and 43mm variations, with some desiring upgrades like sapphire crystal and a bead-blasted finish. Overall, owners rate the Citizen Garrison highly for its legibility and comfortable titanium case at an accessible price.

CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch

Owners widely praise the CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch for its extreme wearability, legible grey-green dial, and well-applied lume, with many noting its quality and value. The watch features a sapphire crystal, 200m water resistance, and a screw-down crown, embodying military heritage. Some owners appreciate the comfort of CWC's elastic straps and the company's service of setting the time before shipping. Fixed spring bars are mentioned as a drawback by one user, though others see them as a security benefit for military use. Overall, owners rate the CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch highly for its robust tool watch design and value.

Keep exploring

More watches worth a look

Matched to the watches above on size, movement, style and price — microbrands first. Open any one to dig in.

Adjacent matchups

People also compared

Comparisons nearby in the catalog — alternatives to the watches above paired against the matchup.