Which is cheaper, the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case is the cheaper of the two at $583, against $680 for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a $98 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 517), while the Praesidus 42mm Automatic runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished CasevsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case

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

MSRP $583

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case41mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case40h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case300m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case$583

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

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

42mm Automatic

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Ronda 517

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$583

$680

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