Which is cheaper, the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case or the Praesidus DD-45?

At MSRP the Praesidus DD-45 is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $583 for the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case — a $284 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case or the Praesidus DD-45?

The CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Praesidus DD-45 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case or the Praesidus DD-45?

The CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus DD-45.

What movement does the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case run compared to the Praesidus DD-45?

Both watches run quartz movements — the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case uses the Ronda 517 and the Praesidus DD-45 uses the Ameriquartz USA.

Side by side

CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished CasevsPraesidus DD-45

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

CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case

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MSRP $583

Praesidus DD-45

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MSRP $299

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case41mm

DD-4540mm

Power Reserve

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case40h

DD-4540h

Water Resistance

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case300m

DD-45100m

MSRP

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case$583

DD-45$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

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

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Ronda 517

Ameriquartz USA

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$583

$299

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