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CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm WatchvsCWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date

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GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
CWCGS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
MSRP $333
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date
CWCSBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date
MSRP $624

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch36.5mm
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date41mm
Power Reserve
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch40h
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date40h
Water Resistance
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch200m
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date300m
MSRP
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch$333
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date$624

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
36.5mm
41mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch, Black Case with Sand Dial
CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Black (SF300 QS120-DD)

Movement

1 specs
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$333
$624

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What people say

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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.

CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date

The CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date is widely praised for its exceptional legibility, particularly its dial design and thickly applied Super-LumiNova that remains readable all night. Owners appreciate its robust, toolish, bombproof design and comfortable wearability, with one noting its 11mm thickness and smaller wear size. The PVD finish withstands significant abuse. The Ronda movement is considered to have consistent second-hand movement. Some find its £700 price steep, especially compared to less expensive quartz divers, and fixed spring bars are noted as a drawback. Customer service is also flagged as potentially lacking by some. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date highly for its military aesthetics, legibility, and robust, comfortable tool-watch build.

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