Which is cheaper, the CWC Arctic Radar Quartz Diver Watch or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $666 for the CWC Arctic Radar Quartz Diver Watch — a $397 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Arctic Radar Quartz Diver Watch or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The CWC Arctic Radar Quartz Diver Watch wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Arctic Radar Quartz Diver Watch or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The CWC Arctic Radar Quartz Diver Watch is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the CWC Arctic Radar Quartz Diver Watch run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The CWC Arctic Radar Quartz Diver Watch runs a quartz caliber, while the Praesidus 42mm Automatic runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

CWC Arctic Radar Quartz Diver WatchvsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

CWC Arctic Radar Quartz Diver Watch

cwc-arctic-radar-diver-watch-white-dial

MSRP $666

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arctic Radar Quartz Diver Watch41mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Arctic Radar Quartz Diver Watch40h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Arctic Radar Quartz Diver Watch300m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Arctic Radar Quartz Diver Watch$666

42mm Automatic$269

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

CWC Arctic Radar Quartz Diver Watch (White Dial)

42mm Automatic

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$666

$269

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