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CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm WatchvsStraton Straton Curve Chrono MKII

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GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
CWCGS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
MSRP $333
Straton Curve Chrono MKII
StratonStraton Curve Chrono MKII
MSRP $1,099

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch36.5mm
Straton Curve Chrono MKII42mm
Power Reserve
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch40h
Straton Curve Chrono MKII
Water Resistance
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch200m
Straton Curve Chrono MKII100m
MSRP
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch$333
Straton Curve Chrono MKII$1,099

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
36.5mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
13.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47.4mm
Lug Width
19mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Stamped Design with Wheel

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Yes
Yes
Dial Color
CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch, Black Case with Sand Dial
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
NE86
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$333
$1,099

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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.

Straton Curve Chrono MKII

The watch offers a retro motorsport aesthetic with a quality finish and well-chosen movements at an affordable price. Reviewers did not agree on any specific weaknesses.

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