Which is cheaper, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich?

At MSRP the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $1,875, against $4,930 for the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich — a $3,055 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch wears larger at 41mm versus 39.8mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich — a 1.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is rated to 300m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich?

The NOMOS Glashütte Zürich carries a 43 hours-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 NOMOS Glashütte Zürich?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich uses the DUW 5001.

Side by side

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic WatchvsNOMOS Glashütte Zürich

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

NOMOS Glashütte Zürich

801

MSRP $4,930

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch41mm

Zürich39.8mm

Power Reserve

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch40h

Zürich43 hoursh

Water Resistance

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch300m

Zürich50m

MSRP

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch$1,875

Zürich$4,930

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

White

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

DUW 5001

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,875

$4,930

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