Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2?

At MSRP the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $1,500 for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico — a $251 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2?

The CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2?

The CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB Clásico run compared to the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico runs a manual caliber (ETA 6497-1), while the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 runs a automatic (Sellita SW200-1).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsCWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2

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

Astor + Banks AB Clásico

ab-clasico

MSRP $1,500

CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2

cwc-royal-navy-diver-automatic-mk2

MSRP $1,249

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB Clásico40mm

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.241mm

Power Reserve

AB Clásico40h

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.240h

Water Resistance

AB Clásico50m

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2300m

MSRP

AB Clásico$1,500

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2$1,249

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Silver

CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2, Stainless Steel (RN300-MT AS120)

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 6497-1

Sellita SW200-1

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,500

$1,249

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