Which is cheaper, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Seiko Recraft Series?

At MSRP the Seiko Recraft Series is the cheaper of the two at $265, against $1,875 for the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch — a $1,610 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Seiko Recraft Series?

The Seiko Recraft Series wears larger at 43.5mm versus 41mm for the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

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

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is rated to 300m versus 5m for the Seiko Recraft Series.

What movement does the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch run compared to the Seiko Recraft Series?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Seiko Recraft Series uses the 7S26.

Side by side

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic WatchvsSeiko Recraft Series

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

Seiko Recraft Series

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MSRP $265

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch41mm

Recraft Series43.5mm

Power Reserve

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch40h

Recraft Series40h

Water Resistance

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch300m

Recraft Series50m

MSRP

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch$1,875

Recraft Series$265

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

7S26

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,875

$265

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