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CWC GS Sapphire WatchvsSpinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

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GS Sapphire Watch
CWCGS Sapphire Watch
MSRP $333
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph
SpinnakerFleuss Mechanical Chronograph
MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GS Sapphire Watch36.5mm
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph43mm
Power Reserve
GS Sapphire Watch40h
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
GS Sapphire Watch200m
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph100m
MSRP
GS Sapphire Watch$333
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
36.5mm
43mm
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
51mm
Lug Width
19mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seagull ST1908
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$333
$550

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What people say

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CWC GS Sapphire Watch

Owners widely praise the CWC GS Sapphire Watch for its extreme wearability, legible dial with a minute track, and robust build, embodying military heritage in a contemporary field watch. Its subtle 36.5mm size and 200m water resistance with a screw-down crown are frequently highlighted as practical strengths, with some owners appreciating the sapphire crystal over acrylic. The watch is noted as a "strap monster" with high-quality included straps. Some owners find the CWC GS Sapphire overpriced, and fixed spring bars are a noted drawback, though justified by military specification, presenting a challenge for thicker straps. Overall, owners rate the CWC GS Sapphire highly for its practical design, military heritage, and wearability at its price point.

Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

Owners widely report a split on build quality, with some finding the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph's construction unimpressive due to issues like a poorly seated bezel and crooked indices, while others praise its robustness and aesthetic appeal. The unique dial features character hands and glowing eyes serving as subdials and a 24-hour indicator, though the chronograph function is limited to 60 minutes. On balance, the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph elicits divided opinions on its build quality, with its artistic dial design being a notable, albeit polarizing, feature.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Googly Black's notable strength is its reported water-resistance of 300 fathoms or 550 metres. A weakness of this watch is its lume brightness, which is somewhat lacking. Reviewers disagree on the watch's ideal size, with one reviewer noting its slimmed-down design and the other mentioning its overall size and 26+ millimeter thickness.

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