Which is cheaper, the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top or the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm?

At MSRP the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm 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 Praesidus Low W&t 38mm?

The CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top or the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm?

The CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm.

What movement does the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top run compared to the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm?

The CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 517), while the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

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CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte TopvsPraesidus Low W&t 38mm

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

cwc-rn-quartz-matte-top-day-date-rn300-mt-qs120-dd

MSRP $624

Praesidus Low W&t 38mm

P-38-C47-C-DBRSG

MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

Low W&t 38mm38mm

Power Reserve

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

Low W&t 38mm40h

Water Resistance

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

Low W&t 38mm100m

MSRP

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

Low W&t 38mm$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

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

Low W&T 38mm

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Ronda 517

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$624

$550

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