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CWC GS Sapphire WatchvsSternglas Sedius

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GS Sapphire Watch
CWCGS Sapphire Watch
MSRP $333
Sedius
SternglasSedius
MSRP $301

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GS Sapphire Watch36.5mm
Sedius40mm
Power Reserve
GS Sapphire Watch40h
Sedius
Water Resistance
GS Sapphire Watch200m
Sedius50m
MSRP
GS Sapphire Watch$333
Sedius$301

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
36.5mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
TMI VH31
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$333
$301

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What people say

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CWC GS Sapphire Watch

Owners widely praise the CWC GS Sapphire Watch for its extreme wearability, legible dial with a minute track, and robust build, embodying military heritage in a contemporary field watch. Its subtle 36.5mm size and 200m water resistance with a screw-down crown are frequently highlighted as practical strengths, with some owners appreciating the sapphire crystal over acrylic. The watch is noted as a "strap monster" with high-quality included straps. Some owners find the CWC GS Sapphire overpriced, and fixed spring bars are a noted drawback, though justified by military specification, presenting a challenge for thicker straps. Overall, owners rate the CWC GS Sapphire highly for its practical design, military heritage, and wearability at its price point.

Sternglas Sedius

The Sternglas Sedius is widely praised for its harmonious blend of Bauhaus minimalism and Art Deco elegance, featuring a well-balanced sector dial and a smooth-sweeping seconds hand from its Seiko VH31 meca-quartz movement. Owners and reviewers note its pleasing wearability due to the case shape and slender lugs, and it is considered an affordable option with a good price-performance ratio. One reviewer flags legibility issues on the black dial variant, while the blue-on-white offers crispness. The Sternglas Sedius lacks a date complication and features a double-domed sapphire crystal. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Sedius highly for its classy Art Deco aesthetic and value.

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