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CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm WatchvsSpinnaker Bradner GMT

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GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
CWCGS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
MSRP $333
Bradner GMT
SpinnakerBradner GMT
MSRP $299

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch36.5mm
Bradner GMT42mm
Power Reserve
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch40h
Bradner GMT40h
Water Resistance
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch200m
Bradner GMT180m
MSRP
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch$333
Bradner GMT$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
GMT
Diameter
36.5mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
50mm
Lug Width
19mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
180m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$333
$299

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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.

Spinnaker Bradner GMT

The Spinnaker Bradner GMT is praised for its awesome lume and comfortable wearability, with one owner noting the rubber strap is very comfortable and the beads of rice bracelet fits well on smaller wrists. Some find its 15mm thickness and bold colorway may not appeal to everyone, and one owner views it as more of a casual GMT with tool-watch styling than a diver. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Bradner GMT highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

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