Which is cheaper, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the William Wood Beacon?

At MSRP the William Wood Beacon is the cheaper of the two at $495, against $1,249 for the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date — a $754 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the William Wood Beacon?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is rated to 300m versus 50m for the William Wood Beacon.

What movement does the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date run compared to the William Wood Beacon?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the William Wood Beacon runs a quartz (Ronda 762).

Side by side

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with DatevsWilliam Wood Beacon

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

William Wood Beacon

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MSRP $495

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date41mm

Beacon41mm

Power Reserve

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date40h

Beacon40h

Water Resistance

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date300m

Beacon50m

MSRP

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

Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

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

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Ronda 762

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$495

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