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CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm WatchvsMarathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

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GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
CWCGS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
MSRP $333
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonTSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch36.5mm
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz46mm
Power Reserve
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch40h
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Water Resistance
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch200m
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
MSRP
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch$333
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
36.5mm
46mm
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
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
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$333
$1,550

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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.

Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

Owners widely praise the Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz for its ISO 6425 certification and practical, everyday wearability, with one owner noting the movement sets and ticks fine with expected quartz accuracy. The bezel and crystal are also described as great. One owner reports the 41mm TSAR wears small and has a field watch aesthetic, while another notes the TSAR Medium, listed at 12mm thick, visually appears thicker. Overall, owners rate the Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz highly for its robust build and practical design.

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