Which is cheaper, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Henry Archer Arkona?

At MSRP the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $4,999 for the Henry Archer Arkona — a $3,750 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Henry Archer Arkona?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Henry Archer Arkona — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Henry Archer Arkona?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Henry Archer Arkona.

What movement does the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date run compared to the Henry Archer Arkona?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Henry Archer Arkona uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with DatevsHenry Archer Arkona

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

Henry Archer Arkona

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MSRP $4,999

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date41mm

Arkona40mm

Power Reserve

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date40h

Arkona40h

Water Resistance

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date300m

Arkona200m

MSRP

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

Arkona$4,999

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

41mm

40mm

Thickness

12mm

11.5mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

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

Sylva

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$4,999

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