Which is cheaper, the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case or the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm?

At MSRP the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $583 for the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case — a $33 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case or the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm?

The CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case or the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm?

The CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm.

What movement does the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case run compared to the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm?

The CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 517), while the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

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CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished CasevsPraesidus Low W&t 38mm

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CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case

cwc-royal-navy-divers-quartz-watch-mk-2

MSRP $583

Praesidus Low W&t 38mm

P-38-C47-C-DBRSG

MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case41mm

Low W&t 38mm38mm

Power Reserve

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case40h

Low W&t 38mm40h

Water Resistance

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case300m

Low W&t 38mm100m

MSRP

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case$583

Low W&t 38mm$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case (RN300-P QS120)

Low W&T 38mm

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Ronda 517

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$583

$550

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