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

At MSRP the Phoibos Kraken is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $1,249 for the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date — a $750 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Side by side

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with DatevsPhoibos Kraken

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

Phoibos Kraken

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MSRP $499

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date41mm

Kraken40mm

Power Reserve

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date40h

Kraken40h

Water Resistance

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date300m

Kraken200m

MSRP

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

Kraken$499

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

41mm

40mm

Thickness

12mm

11.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

47.5mm

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

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

Green

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$499

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