Which is cheaper, the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $624 for the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top — a $74 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 517), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte TopvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

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

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MSRP $624

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

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

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

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

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

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

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

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

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Ronda 517

Seagull ST19

Type

Quartz

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$624

$550

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