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CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the CWC GS Sapphire Watch

45 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
36.5mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Field
MSRP
$333
The short answer

The closest alternative to the CWC GS Sapphire Watch is the Timex Expedition Field Post Solar 36mm Recycled Fabric Strap Watch ($209) — looks nearly identical and Quartz. If price is the constraint, the Timex Weekender 37mm Fabric Strap Watch at $119 (vs $333 for the GS Sapphire Watch) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the CWC GS Sapphire Subhunter Watch is the standout microbrand take — same family (GS Sapphire) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz ($675) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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45 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

CWC GS Sapphire Subhunter Watch
CWCmicro

GS Sapphire Subhunter Watch

2 variants
36.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$333MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
CWC GS Sapphire Military Green Watch
CWCmicro

GS Sapphire Military Green Watch

2 variants
36.5mm·200m WR
$333MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
CWCmicro

GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch

2 variants
36.5mm·200m WR
$333MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
CWC (Cabot Watch Company) GS Sapphire Watch, Black with Black Dial
CWC (Cabot Watch Company)micro

GS Sapphire Watch, Black with Black Dial

 
36.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$507MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Boldr BOLDR Venture (Legacy)
Boldrmicro
Venture

BOLDR Venture (Legacy)

4 variants
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$149MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
CWC (Cabot Watch Company) GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch, Black Case with Sand Dial
CWC (Cabot Watch Company)micro

GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch, Black Case with Sand Dial

2 variants
36.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$507MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
CWC (Cabot Watch Company) GS Sapphire Military Green Watch, Black Case with Green Dial
CWC (Cabot Watch Company)micro

GS Sapphire Military Green Watch, Black Case with Green Dial

2 variants
36.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$507MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Boldr Field Medic
Boldrmicro

Field Medic

8 variants
38mm·Quartz·200m WR
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Vaer 41.5mm
Vaermicro
Tactical Field

41.5mm

 
36mm·Solar·100m WR
$479MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz
Praesidusmicro

A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz

7 variants · A-11
38mm·Quartz
$215MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Vaer Tactical Field (DLC)
Vaermicro

Tactical Field (DLC)

 
36mm·Solar·100m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Praesidus Jungle Field A-11 JFV
Praesidusmicro

Jungle Field A-11 JFV

 
34mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch

Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Timex Expedition Field Post Solar 36mm Recycled Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Field Post Solar 36mm Recycled Fabric Strap Watch

 
36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$209MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
Marathon

GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch

 
36mm·Quartz
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
Marathon

GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

 
34mm·Quartz
$420MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

11 variants
36/38/40/45.5mm·Quartz·300m WR
$515MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Marathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

CeraShell Pilot's Navigator

 
41mm·Quartz
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

Ref. BM8180
37mm·Solar·100m WR
$221MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Timex Expedition Field Post Solar 41mm Eco-Conscious Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Field Post Solar 41mm Eco-Conscious Fabric Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$209MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT
Tissot

Seastar 1000 GMT

 
40mm·Quartz·300m WR
$575MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Victorinox I.N.O.X. V
Victorinox

I.N.O.X. V

4 variants · Ref. 241918
37mm·Quartz·100m WR
$600MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Tissot PRC 100 Solar
Tissot
PR 100

PRC 100 Solar

6 variants
34/39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Timex Expedition Titanium 38mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Titanium 38mm Leather Strap Watch

2 variants
38mm·Quartz·200m WR
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Yema Flygraf French Air & Space Force UTC Femme
Yema

Flygraf French Air & Space Force UTC Femme

 
34mm·Quartz·100m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch

Cheaper alternatives· 9

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Timex Weekender 37mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Weekender 37mm Fabric Strap Watch

2 variants
37mm·Quartz·200m WR
$119MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Timex Expedition Acadia 40mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Acadia 40mm Fabric Strap Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$91MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Timex Expedition Camper 39mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Camper 39mm Fabric Strap Watch

 
39mm·Quartz
$83MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Casio GA-2200
Casio
G-Shock

GA-2200

13 variants · G-Shock
47.1mm·Quartz·200m WR
$130MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Casio MQ-24
Casio

MQ-24

12 variants
34.9mm·Quartz
$30MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Casio GMA-P2100
Casio
G-Shock

GMA-P2100

4 variants · G-Shock
40.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$110MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Swatch Masa
Swatch

Masa

Ref. SO28B100
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Swatch Blue Influence
Swatch
Irony

Blue Influence

Ref. YGS765G
37.4mm·Quartz
—MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Swatch Blackway
Swatch

Blackway

Ref. GB301
34mm·Quartz
—MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch

Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz
Hamilton

Khaki Field Quartz

4 variants · Ref. H68401735
33/38/40mm·Quartz
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz

 
41mm·Quartz
$1,000MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
Marathon

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

 
36mm·Quartz·300m WR
$1,450MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Glycine Men's Airpilot GMT 44mm Quartz Watch GL0435
Glycine

Men's Airpilot GMT 44mm Quartz Watch GL0435

 
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,395MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Quartz
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Quartz

3 variants · Ref. H82221110
37mm·Quartz·100m WR
$825MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Glycine Men's Airman GMT 45mm Quartz Watch GL1006
Glycine

Men's Airman GMT 45mm Quartz Watch GL1006

 
45mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,295MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz

 
41mm·Quartz
$1,300MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

Ref. H38411183
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Bremont Airco Mach 1 Jet
Bremont

Airco Mach 1 Jet

3 variants · Airco
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,500MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Glycine Men's Airpilot GMT 44mm Quartz Watch GL0434
Glycine

Men's Airpilot GMT 44mm Quartz Watch GL0434

 
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,495MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Tissot Rockwatch
Tissot

Rockwatch

 
38mm·Quartz
$1,225MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

8 variants
34mm·Quartz·200m WR
$795MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC GS Sapphire Watch
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