Which is cheaper, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 Medic Brass is the cheaper of the two at $388, against $1,875 for the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch — a $1,487 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Vario 1918 Medic Brass — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vario 1918 Medic Brass.

What movement does the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch run compared to the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Vario 1918 Medic Brass uses the Seiko NH38A.

Side by side

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic WatchvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

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MSRP $388

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch41mm

1918 Medic Brass40mm

Power Reserve

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch40h

1918 Medic Brass40h

Water Resistance

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch300m

1918 Medic Brass100m

MSRP

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch$1,875

1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

White

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Seiko NH38A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,875

$388

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