Which is cheaper, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Grand Seiko SLGH005?

At MSRP the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $1,875, against $9,800 for the Grand Seiko SLGH005 — a $7,925 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Grand Seiko SLGH005?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Grand Seiko SLGH005 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Grand Seiko SLGH005?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SLGH005.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Grand Seiko SLGH005?

The Grand Seiko SLGH005 carries a 80-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 SLGH005?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Grand Seiko SLGH005 uses the 9SA5.

Side by side

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic WatchvsGrand Seiko SLGH005

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 SLGH005

slgh005g

MSRP $9,800

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch41mm

SLGH00540mm

Power Reserve

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch40h

SLGH00580h

Water Resistance

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch300m

SLGH005100m

MSRP

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch$1,875

SLGH005$9,800

Full specifications

Case

5 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

9SA5

Power Reserve

40h

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,875

$9,800

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