Which is cheaper, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

At MSRP the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $1,875, against $6,300 for the Grand Seiko SBGH281 — a $4,425 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Grand Seiko SBGH281 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SBGH281.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

The Grand Seiko SBGH281 carries a 55-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch.

What movement does the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGH281?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Grand Seiko SBGH281 uses the 9S85.

Side by side

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic WatchvsGrand Seiko SBGH281

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

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

cwc-rn81-clearance-diver-watch

MSRP $1,875

Grand Seiko SBGH281

sbgh281g

MSRP $6,300

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch41mm

SBGH28140mm

Power Reserve

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch40h

SBGH28155h

Water Resistance

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch300m

SBGH281100m

MSRP

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch$1,875

SBGH281$6,300

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

9S85

Power Reserve

40h

55h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,875

$6,300

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