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CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm WatchvsLorier Hydra SIII

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GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
CWCGS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
MSRP $333
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch36.5mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch40h
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch200m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch$333
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
36.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$333
$699

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What people say

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CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch

Owners widely praise the CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch for its extreme wearability, legible grey-green dial, and well-applied lume, with many noting its quality and value. The watch features a sapphire crystal, 200m water resistance, and a screw-down crown, embodying military heritage. Some owners appreciate the comfort of CWC's elastic straps and the company's service of setting the time before shipping. Fixed spring bars are mentioned as a drawback by one user, though others see them as a security benefit for military use. Overall, owners rate the CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch highly for its robust tool watch design and value.

Lorier Hydra SIII

Owners and reviewers praise the Lorier Hydra SIII for its value, GMT functionality via the Miyota 9075 movement, and classic travel-diver aesthetics. Some reviewers note the finishing is simple or a tad rough around the edges, while others find it good for the price. Accuracy figures range from +7 to +8.5 seconds per day. The domed Hesalite crystal may exhibit distortion. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Lorier Hydra SIII highly for its feature set and value proposition in a travel-diver format.

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