Which is cheaper, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Spinnaker Popeye?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Popeye is the cheaper of the two at $395, against $1,249 for the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date — a $854 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Spinnaker Popeye?

The Spinnaker Popeye wears larger at 43mm versus 41mm for the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Spinnaker Popeye?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is rated to 300m versus 150m for the Spinnaker Popeye.

What movement does the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date run compared to the Spinnaker Popeye?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Spinnaker Popeye uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with DatevsSpinnaker Popeye

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

Spinnaker Popeye

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MSRP $395

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date41mm

Popeye43mm

Power Reserve

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date40h

Popeye40h

Water Resistance

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date300m

Popeye150m

MSRP

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

Popeye$395

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

41mm

43mm

Thickness

12mm

13mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

51mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

300m

150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

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

Popeye Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$395

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