CWC (Cabot Watch Company) GS Sapphire Watch, Black with Black DialvsCWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch

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Measurements

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CWC (Cabot Watch Company) GS Sapphire Watch, Black with Black Dial at true scale

GS Sapphire Watch, Black with Black Dial

CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch at true scale

GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch

Diameter

36.5mm

36.5mm

Thickness

12mm

n/a

Water Resistance

200m

200m

MSRP

$507

$333

lowest

Movement

Ronda 715

n/a

Case

1 specs
Thickness
12mm
n/a

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
n/a
Yes
Dial Color
Black
CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch, Black Case with Sand Dial
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 715
n/a
Type
Quartz
n/a

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$507
$333
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Reviews

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CWC (Cabot Watch Company) GS Sapphire Watch, Black with Black Dial

Owners widely praise the CWC (Cabot Watch Company) GS Sapphire Watch, Black with Black Dial for its excellent legibility, durable construction, and historical military design, noting its 200m water resistance and sapphire crystal as standout features for a field watch. The watch is appreciated for its comfortable size, with one owner finding the 36mm case ideal for daily wear and another noting its suitability for a 7.25-inch wrist. Some owners highlight the quartz movement's accuracy and long battery life. Drawbacks mentioned include fixed spring bars and scarcity. Overall, owners rate the CWC (Cabot Watch Company) GS Sapphire Watch, Black with Black Dial highly for its rugged, no-nonsense tool watch appeal and value.

CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch

Owners widely praise the CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch for its ruggedness, wearability, and value, highlighting its legible grey-green dial, well-applied lume, and sapphire crystal. The watch is noted as a "strap monster" with comfortable straps, and its PVD case and screw-down crown are seen as robust features for field use. Some owners find the fixed spring bars a drawback, though others acknowledge their security benefit in military contexts. The consensus is that the CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch is a highly regarded, hassle-free quartz tool watch embodying military heritage.

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