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CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm WatchvsTissot PR516

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GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
CWCGS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
MSRP $333
PR516
TissotPR516
MSRP $825

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch36.5mm
PR51638mm
Power Reserve
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch40h
PR51680h
Water Resistance
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch200m
PR516100m
MSRP
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch$333
PR516$825

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Sport
Diameter
36.5mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
11.18mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
37mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch, Black Case with Sand Dial
White
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
40h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$333
$825

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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.

Tissot PR516

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Tissot PR516 for its vintage-inspired dial, robust case finishing, and the horological substance offered at its price point, with some noting its 38mm size and historical connections as highlights. The manual-wind movement is frequently cited for its 68-hour power reserve and modern technology. However, the watch's 14mm thickness and substantial lug-to-lug distance are noted as potentially making it wear large on smaller wrists. Some owners find the dial bland and the fixed bezel disappointing, while others criticize the basic stamped clasp and simplistic movement finishing visible through the display caseback. On balance, owners and reviewers consider the Tissot PR516 a compelling heritage-inspired sports watch, particularly for its value and vintage motorsport aesthetic.

From video reviewers

The value proposition against competitors is a shared strength. Reviewers did not agree on the case size, with mentions of 40mm and 38mm.

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