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CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm WatchvsIslander Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316

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GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
CWCGS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
MSRP $333
Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316
IslanderIslander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316
MSRP $379

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch36.5mm
Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-31640mm
Power Reserve
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch40h
Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316
Water Resistance
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch200m
Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316200m
MSRP
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch$333
Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316$379

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
GMT
Diameter
36.5mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid
Screw-down

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Underside
Dial Color
CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch, Black Case with Sand Dial
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$333
$379

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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.

Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316

Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316 offers excellent value at $329 MSRP, featuring a handsome anthracite dial with applied indices, a sapphire crystal, and a quality 120-click unidirectional bezel. Owners highlight the NH34 movement and well-proportioned 40x48x20mm case. Overall, owners rate the Islander Calabro GMT World Time Automatic Watch with Anthracite Dial #ISL-316 highly for its value and feature set at the price point.

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