Which is cheaper, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series?

At MSRP the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series is the cheaper of the two at $495, against $1,249 for the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date — a $754 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series?

The Seiko 5 Sports SKX series wears larger at 42.5mm versus 41mm for the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series?

The CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date is rated to 300m versus 10m for the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series?

The Seiko 5 Sports SKX series carries a 41-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 Seiko 5 Sports SKX series?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series uses the 4R34.

Side by side

CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with DatevsSeiko 5 Sports SKX series

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

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MSRP $1,249

Seiko 5 Sports SKX series

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MSRP $495

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date41mm

5 Sports SKX series42.5mm

Power Reserve

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date40h

5 Sports SKX series41h

Water Resistance

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date300m

5 Sports SKX series100m

MSRP

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

5 Sports SKX series$495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

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

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

4R34

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$495

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