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CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm WatchvsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
CWCGS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
MSRP $333
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Vario1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
MSRP $428

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch36.5mm
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm
Power Reserve
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch40h
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h
Water Resistance
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch200m
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m
MSRP
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch$333
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
36.5mm
37mm
Thickness
12mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45mm
Lug Width
19mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$333
$428

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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.

Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

Owners widely appreciate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé for its historical representation and the use of two lume colors. The blended branding is considered tasteful by some, though one owner expressed indecision about the logo and crown position. The 37mm bronze case is designed to develop a patina, as are the bronze hands, complementing the gradient matte black dial with faux-patina lume. The Miyota 82S5 automatic movement, however, is noted by owners to be noisy and rattly, with one owner reporting +7 seconds per day accuracy and a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners rate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé positively for its aesthetic appeal and historical narrative, despite the noisy movement.

From video reviewers

The bronze case developing a patina is a key aesthetic feature. Reviewers found the value proposition to be good at $428 USD.

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