Which is cheaper, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1?

At MSRP the Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1 is the cheaper of the two at $349, against $1,249 for the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date — a $900 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1?

The Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1 wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is rated to 300m versus 101m for the Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1.

What movement does the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date run compared to the Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1 runs a quartz.

Side by side

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with DatevsDryden Chrono Diver Series 1

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date

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MSRP $1,249

Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1

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MSRP $349

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date41mm

Chrono Diver Series 142mm

Power Reserve

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date40h

Chrono Diver Series 140h

Water Resistance

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date300m

Chrono Diver Series 1101m

MSRP

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date$1,249

Chrono Diver Series 1$349

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date (SF300 AS120-D)

Steel

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$349

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