Which is cheaper, the CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch is the cheaper of the two at $333, against $599 for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono — a $267 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono wears larger at 40mm versus 36.5mm for the CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono.

What movement does the CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch runs a automatic caliber, while the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm WatchvsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch

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MSRP $333

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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MSRP $599

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch36.5mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch40h

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch200m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch$333

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Yes

Underside

Dial Color

CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch, Black Case with Sand Dial

—

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

—

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$333

$599

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