Which is cheaper, the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series?

At MSRP the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series is the cheaper of the two at $495, against $583 for the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case — a $88 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series?

The Seiko 5 Sports SKX series wears larger at 42.5mm versus 41mm for the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series?

The CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case is rated to 300m versus 10m for the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series?

The Seiko 5 Sports SKX series carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case.

What movement does the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case run compared to the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series?

The CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 517), while the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series runs a automatic (4R34).

Side by side

CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte CasevsSeiko 5 Sports SKX series

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

CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case

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MSRP $583

Seiko 5 Sports SKX series

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MSRP $495

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case41mm

5 Sports SKX series42.5mm

Power Reserve

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case40h

5 Sports SKX series41h

Water Resistance

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case300m

5 Sports SKX series100m

MSRP

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case$583

5 Sports SKX series$495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case (RN300-M QS120)

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Ronda 517

4R34

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$583

$495

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