Which is cheaper, the CWC Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch or the Seiko Presage Classic Series?

At MSRP the Seiko Presage Classic Series is the cheaper of the two at $1,125, against $1,333 for the CWC Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch — a $208 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch or the Seiko Presage Classic Series?

The CWC Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch wears larger at 41mm versus 40.2mm for the Seiko Presage Classic Series — a 0.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch or the Seiko Presage Classic Series?

The CWC Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch is rated to 300m versus 10m for the Seiko Presage Classic Series.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch or the Seiko Presage Classic Series?

The Seiko Presage Classic Series carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CWC Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch.

What movement does the CWC Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch run compared to the Seiko Presage Classic Series?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Seiko Presage Classic Series uses the 6R5J.

Side by side

CWC Arctic Radar Automatic Diver WatchvsSeiko Presage Classic Series

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

CWC Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch

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MSRP $1,333

Seiko Presage Classic Series

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MSRP $1,125

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch41mm

Presage Classic Series40.2mm

Power Reserve

Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch40h

Presage Classic Series72h

Water Resistance

Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch300m

Presage Classic Series100m

MSRP

Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch$1,333

Presage Classic Series$1,125

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

CWC Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch (White Dial)

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

6R5J

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,333

$1,125

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