Which is cheaper, the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top or the William Wood Beacon?

At MSRP the William Wood Beacon is the cheaper of the two at $495, against $624 for the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top — a $129 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top or the William Wood Beacon?

The CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top is rated to 300m versus 50m for the William Wood Beacon.

What movement does the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top run compared to the William Wood Beacon?

Both watches run quartz movements — the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top uses the Ronda 517 and the William Wood Beacon uses the Ronda 762.

Side by side

CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte TopvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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

William Wood Beacon

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MSRP $495

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

Beacon41mm

Power Reserve

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

Beacon40h

Water Resistance

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

Beacon50m

MSRP

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

Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

4 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)

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Ronda 517

Ronda 762

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$624

$495

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