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CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm WatchvsPhoibos Apollo Titanium

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GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
CWCGS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
MSRP $333
Apollo Titanium
PhoibosApollo Titanium
MSRP $575

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch36.5mm
Apollo Titanium41mm
Power Reserve
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch40h
Apollo Titanium40h
Water Resistance
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch200m
Apollo Titanium300m
MSRP
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch$333
Apollo Titanium$575

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
36.5mm
41mm
Thickness
12mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Lug Width
19mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch, Black Case with Sand Dial
Green

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$333
$575

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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.

Phoibos Apollo Titanium

The Phoibos Apollo Titanium Dark Matter Blue is described as beautiful and unique, with one owner noting it as their first Chinese watch. One owner reports small marks on the case, bracelet, bezel, and case back, but otherwise finds the watch in very good condition. On balance, owners find the Phoibos Apollo Titanium to be a visually appealing and unique timepiece.

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