Which is cheaper, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date or the Grand Seiko SBGJ237?

At MSRP the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $7,600 for the Grand Seiko SBGJ237 — a $6,351 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date or the Grand Seiko SBGJ237?

The Grand Seiko SBGJ237 wears larger at 44.2mm versus 41mm for the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date — a 3.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date or the Grand Seiko SBGJ237?

The CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Grand Seiko SBGJ237.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date or the Grand Seiko SBGJ237?

The Grand Seiko SBGJ237 carries a 55-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date.

What movement does the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGJ237?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Grand Seiko SBGJ237 uses the 9S86.

Side by side

CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with DatevsGrand Seiko SBGJ237

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

CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date

cwc-royal-navy-diver-automatic-mk2-with-date

MSRP $1,249

Grand Seiko SBGJ237

sbgj237g

MSRP $7,600

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date41mm

SBGJ23744.2mm

Power Reserve

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date40h

SBGJ23755h

Water Resistance

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date300m

SBGJ237200m

MSRP

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

SBGJ237$7,600

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

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

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

9S86

Power Reserve

40h

55h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$7,600

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