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CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm WatchvsPagani Design PD-1780

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GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
CWCGS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
MSRP $333
PD-1780
Pagani DesignPD-1780
MSRP $111

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch36.5mm
PD-178040mm
Power Reserve
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch40h
PD-178040h
Water Resistance
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch200m
PD-1780100m
MSRP
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch$333
PD-1780$111

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
36.5mm
40mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch, Black Case with Sand Dial
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
TMI VH88
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$333
$111

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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.

Pagani Design PD-1780

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1780 for its stunning appearance and exceptional value, with many highlighting its flawless dial surfaces and impressive finishing at its $70 price point. The watch is noted for its decent to impressive lume, and the Seiko VH88 quartz movement provides a 4-beat-per-second sweeping seconds hand. However, a recurring point of contention among owners is the numeral arrangement, particularly the "3" and "4" o'clock positions, which some find disorienting or less appealing. One owner also noted weak lume on their example. Overall, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1780 highly for its value and aesthetics, despite some reservations about dial design elements.

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