Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top?

At MSRP the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top is the cheaper of the two at $624, against $1,980 for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR — a $1,356 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR wears larger at 46mm versus 41mm for the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top?

The CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top is rated to 300m versus 30m for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top.

What movement does the CIGA Design BLACK STAR run compared to the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR runs a automatic caliber (CD-04-S), while the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top runs a quartz (Ronda 517).

Side by side

CIGA Design BLACK STARvsCWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top

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

CIGA Design BLACK STAR

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MSRP $1,980

CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top

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MSRP $624

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BLACK STAR46mm

RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top41mm

Power Reserve

BLACK STAR41h

RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top40h

Water Resistance

BLACK STAR30m

RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top300m

MSRP

BLACK STAR$1,980

RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top$624

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

—

CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top (RN300-MT QS120-DD)

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

Ronda 517

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,980

$624

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