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CWC GS Sapphire WatchvsBrew Super Metric

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GS Sapphire Watch
CWCGS Sapphire Watch
MSRP $333
Super Metric
BrewSuper Metric
MSRP $475

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GS Sapphire Watch36.5mm
Super Metric36mm
Power Reserve
GS Sapphire Watch40h
Super Metric
Water Resistance
GS Sapphire Watch200m
Super Metric50m
MSRP
GS Sapphire Watch$333
Super Metric$475

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
36.5mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
10.75mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41.5mm
Lug Width
19mm
19.85mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel 316L
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Solid
Stainless Steel 316L

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
CWC GS Sapphire Watch, Black with Black Dial
Fine-Texture
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
VK68
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$333
$475

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Brew Super Metric

Owners widely praise the Brew Super Metric's unique, asymmetrical, and colorful 70s-inspired design, with many appreciating its finishing and dial details for the price. Some owners find the integrated bracelet can be a hair-puller, and the watch wears larger than its 36mm dimensions due to the square case and bracelet. The lume is noted as weak, and some find the dial graphics busy, though others love the colorful, essence-keeping 2.0 design. On balance, owners rate the Brew Super Metric highly for its distinctive style and value, with many finding it a fun and comfortable daily wearer.

From video reviewers

The Brew Super Metric's Meca-Quartz Chrono functionality is one of the best the reviewer has seen. The watch's unique design is a key part of its charm. The Seiko meca-quartz caliber contributes to its value for the price. The lume could be improved, as it's not as bright as some other watches in its class. The price may not be the cheapest option in its class.

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