Which is cheaper, the CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch or the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis?

At MSRP the CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch is the cheaper of the two at $749, against $15,873 for the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis — a $15,124 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch or the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis?

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis wears larger at 44mm versus 40mm for the CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch or the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis?

The CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch or the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis?

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch.

What movement does the CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch run compared to the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis?

The CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch runs a quartz caliber, while the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis runs a automatic (LW07).

Side by side

CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue WatchvsLinde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis

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

CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch

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MSRP $749

Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis

spidolite-titanium-arktis-blue

MSRP $15,873

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch40mm

Spidolite Arktis44mm

Power Reserve

1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch40h

Spidolite Arktis42h

Water Resistance

1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch300m

Spidolite Arktis100m

MSRP

1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch$749

Spidolite Arktis$15,873

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch (RN300-83 QS60)

Skeleton

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

LW07

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$749

$15,873

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