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CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm WatchvsSpinnaker Croft 39 GMT

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GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
CWCGS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
MSRP $333
Croft 39 GMT
SpinnakerCroft 39 GMT
MSRP $445

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch36.5mm
Croft 39 GMT39mm
Power Reserve
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch40h
Croft 39 GMT40h
Water Resistance
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch200m
Croft 39 GMT100m
MSRP
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch$333
Croft 39 GMT$445

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
GMT
Diameter
36.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$333
$445

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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 Croft 39 GMT

Owners praise the Spinnaker Croft 39 GMT for its colorful design, NH34 GMT movement, and reasonable price, noting high-standard manufacturing on the case, bezel, and bracelet. One owner finds the 43mm case and 51mm lug-to-lug dimensions too large for the design, preferring a 39-40mm case size. A potential issue with the lume was noted by one user. On balance, owners value the Spinnaker Croft 39 GMT for its attractive design and build quality at its price point, though sizing is a point of contention for some.

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