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CWC GS Sapphire WatchvsTissot Desir

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GS Sapphire Watch
CWCGS Sapphire Watch
MSRP $333
Desir
TissotDesir
MSRP $550
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.

Tissot Desir

The Tissot Desir is praised for its slim profile, mother of pearl dial, and understated design, making it an elegant and versatile dress watch. One owner finds the Tissot Desir a lovely watch. However, the border of the face is a glitter strip, not pavé stones as some might assume. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Desir highly for its elegant and versatile dress watch qualities.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GS Sapphire Watch36.5mm
Desir28mm
Power Reserve
GS Sapphire Watch40h
Desir40h
Water Resistance
GS Sapphire Watch200m
Desir50m
MSRP
GS Sapphire Watch$333
Desir$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
36.5mm
28mm
Thickness
12mm
7.68mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
28mm
Lug Width
19mm
4.95mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
CWC GS Sapphire Watch, Black with Black Dial
White mother-of-pearl
Indices
Applied
Diamonds
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$333
$550
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