Which is cheaper, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 or the Grand Seiko SLGC001?

At MSRP the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $14,700 for the Grand Seiko SLGC001 — a $13,451 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 or the Grand Seiko SLGC001?

The Grand Seiko SLGC001 wears larger at 43.2mm versus 41mm for the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 — a 2.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 or the Grand Seiko SLGC001?

The CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SLGC001.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 or the Grand Seiko SLGC001?

The Grand Seiko SLGC001 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 SLGC001?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Grand Seiko SLGC001 uses the 9SC5.

Side by side

CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2vsGrand Seiko SLGC001

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 SLGC001

slgc001g

MSRP $14,700

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.241mm

SLGC00143.2mm

Power Reserve

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.240h

SLGC00172h

Water Resistance

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2300m

SLGC001100m

MSRP

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2$1,249

SLGC001$14,700

Full specifications

Case

7 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

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

9SC5

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$14,700

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