Which is cheaper, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Henry Archer Arkona?

At MSRP the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $1,875, against $4,999 for the Henry Archer Arkona — a $3,124 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Henry Archer Arkona?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Henry Archer Arkona — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Henry Archer Arkona?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Henry Archer Arkona.

What movement does the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch run compared to the Henry Archer Arkona?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Henry Archer Arkona uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic WatchvsHenry Archer Arkona

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

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

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MSRP $1,875

Henry Archer Arkona

arkona-sylva

MSRP $4,999

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch41mm

Arkona40mm

Power Reserve

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch40h

Arkona40h

Water Resistance

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch300m

Arkona200m

MSRP

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch$1,875

Arkona$4,999

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

41mm

40mm

Thickness

12mm

11.5mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

Sylva

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,875

$4,999

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