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CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm WatchvsVario VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench

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GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
CWCGS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
MSRP $333
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench
VarioVARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench
MSRP $499

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch36.5mm
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench37mm
Power Reserve
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch40h
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench40h
Water Resistance
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch200m
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench100m
MSRP
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch$333
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
36.5mm
37mm
Thickness
12mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45mm
Lug Width
19mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
UltraHex Titanium
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch, Black Case with Sand Dial
Yellow
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$333
$499

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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 x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench

Owners praise the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench for its price point and the dial's color-shifting effects, with one owner noting it as a great limited edition. A reviewer highlights its lightweight titanium case and sand-textured pink dial. Some with larger wrists may find its 36mm size compact. One owner dislikes the strap and notes the movement can occasionally be loud. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench highly for its unique dial and value at the price.

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