Which is cheaper, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Grand Seiko SBGW281?

At MSRP the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $4,900 for the Grand Seiko SBGW281 — a $3,651 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Grand Seiko SBGW281?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date wears larger at 41mm versus 37.3mm for the Grand Seiko SBGW281 — a 3.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Grand Seiko SBGW281?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is rated to 300m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGW281.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Grand Seiko SBGW281?

The Grand Seiko SBGW281 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date.

What movement does the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGW281?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Grand Seiko SBGW281 runs a manual (9S64).

Side by side

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with DatevsGrand Seiko SBGW281

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

cwc-royal-navy-black-diver-automatic-mk-2-with-date

MSRP $1,249

Grand Seiko SBGW281

sbgw281g

MSRP $4,900

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date41mm

SBGW28137.3mm

Power Reserve

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date40h

SBGW28172h

Water Resistance

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date300m

SBGW28130m

MSRP

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

SBGW281$4,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

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

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

9S64

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$4,900

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