Which is cheaper, the CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch is the cheaper of the two at $333, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $217 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 36.5mm for the CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch runs a automatic caliber, while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm WatchvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch

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MSRP $333

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch36.5mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch200m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch$333

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch, Black Case with Sand Dial

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$333

$550

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