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CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm WatchvsMarathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

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GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
CWCGS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
MSRP $333
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,450

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch36.5mm
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm
Power Reserve
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch40h
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Water Resistance
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch200m
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
MSRP
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch$333
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
36.5mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
18mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
19mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$333
$1,450

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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.

Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

Owners widely praise the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz for its tool-like aesthetic, bright tritium lume, and satisfying bezel action, making it enjoyable to handle and use. One owner finds the 36mm case comfortable after an initial adjustment period, while another reports accuracy within a few seconds of atomic time. On balance, owners rate the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz highly for its superb value and enjoyable tool-watch characteristics.

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