Which is cheaper, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Grand Seiko SLGC006?

At MSRP the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $1,875, against $22,600 for the Grand Seiko SLGC006 — a $20,725 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Grand Seiko SLGC006?

The Grand Seiko SLGC006 wears larger at 43.2mm versus 41mm for the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch — a 2.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Grand Seiko SLGC006?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SLGC006.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Grand Seiko SLGC006?

The Grand Seiko SLGC006 carries a 72-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 SLGC006?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Grand Seiko SLGC006 uses the 9SC5.

Side by side

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic WatchvsGrand Seiko SLGC006

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 SLGC006

slgc006g

MSRP $22,600

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch41mm

SLGC00643.2mm

Power Reserve

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch40h

SLGC00672h

Water Resistance

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch300m

SLGC006100m

MSRP

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch$1,875

SLGC006$22,600

Full specifications

Case

7 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

9SC5

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,875

$22,600

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