Which is cheaper, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph 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 Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph.

What movement does the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date run compared to the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph runs a quartz.

Side by side

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with DatevsVaer R1 Racing Chronograph

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

Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph

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MSRP $499

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date41mm

R1 Racing Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date40h

R1 Racing Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date300m

R1 Racing Chronograph100m

MSRP

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

R1 Racing Chronograph$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

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

Cream

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$499

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