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CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm WatchvsZelos Swordfish 3

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GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
CWCGS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
MSRP $333
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch36.5mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch40h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch200m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch$333
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
36.5mm
40mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$333
$399

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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.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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