Which is cheaper, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $1,249 for the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 — a $569 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2vsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2

cwc-royal-navy-diver-automatic-mk2

MSRP $1,249

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.241mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.240h

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2300m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2$1,249

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2, Stainless Steel (RN300-MT AS120)

38mm Automatic

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$680

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