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CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm WatchvsFortis Marinemaster M-44

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GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
CWCGS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
MSRP $333
Marinemaster M-44
FortisMarinemaster M-44
MSRP $5,120

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch36.5mm
Marinemaster M-4444mm
Power Reserve
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch40h
Marinemaster M-4438h
Water Resistance
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch200m
Marinemaster M-44300m
MSRP
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch$333
Marinemaster M-44$5,120

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
36.5mm
44mm
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
19mm
22mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Power Reserve
40h
38h
Jewels
25
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$333
$5,120

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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.

Fortis Marinemaster M-44

The Fortis Marinemaster M-44 is praised for its excellent build quality and wearability, featuring a highly legible dial and a COSC-certified Kenissi-based movement that ran at 0 seconds per day. Owners appreciate its 70-hour power reserve and the inclusion of multiple straps and a deployant buckle, noting its gorgeous appearance and great wrist presence. A minor point raised is the 21mm lug width, with a wish for it to be 22mm. The Fortis Marinemaster M-44 is priced at $4,150. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 highly for its robust specifications and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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