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

At MSRP the Seiko DressKX is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $1,875 for the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch — a $1,560 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

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

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

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is rated to 300m versus 10m for the Seiko DressKX.

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

The Seiko DressKX carries a 41-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 Seiko DressKX?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Seiko DressKX uses the 4R36.

Side by side

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic WatchvsSeiko DressKX

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 DressKX

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MSRP $315

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch41mm

DressKX40mm

Power Reserve

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch40h

DressKX41h

Water Resistance

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch300m

DressKX100m

MSRP

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch$1,875

DressKX$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

4R36

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,875

$315

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