Which is cheaper, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 or the Grand Seiko SBGE285?

At MSRP the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $8,900 for the Grand Seiko SBGE285 — a $7,651 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 or the Grand Seiko SBGE285?

The CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SBGE285.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 or the Grand Seiko SBGE285?

The Grand Seiko SBGE285 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2.

What movement does the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGE285?

The CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Grand Seiko SBGE285 runs a spring drive (9R66).

Side by side

CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2vsGrand Seiko SBGE285

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

Grand Seiko SBGE285

sbge285g

MSRP $8,900

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.241mm

SBGE28541mm

Power Reserve

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.240h

SBGE28572h

Water Resistance

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2300m

SBGE285100m

MSRP

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2$1,249

SBGE285$8,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

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

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

9R66

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$8,900

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