Which is cheaper, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Grand Seiko SLGH005?

At MSRP the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $9,800 for the Grand Seiko SLGH005 — a $8,551 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Grand Seiko SLGH005?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Grand Seiko SLGH005 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Grand Seiko SLGH005?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SLGH005.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Grand Seiko SLGH005?

The Grand Seiko SLGH005 carries a 80-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 SLGH005?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Grand Seiko SLGH005 uses the 9SA5.

Side by side

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with DatevsGrand Seiko SLGH005

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 SLGH005

slgh005g

MSRP $9,800

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date41mm

SLGH00540mm

Power Reserve

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date40h

SLGH00580h

Water Resistance

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date300m

SLGH005100m

MSRP

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

SLGH005$9,800

Full specifications

Case

5 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

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

9SA5

Power Reserve

40h

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$9,800

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