Which is cheaper, the CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date or the Makina MEPHISTO_III (black)?

At MSRP the CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date is the cheaper of the two at $624, against $950 for the Makina MEPHISTO_III (black) — a $326 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date or the Makina MEPHISTO_III (black)?

The CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Makina MEPHISTO_III (black) — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date or the Makina MEPHISTO_III (black)?

The CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Makina MEPHISTO_III (black).

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date or the Makina MEPHISTO_III (black)?

The CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Makina MEPHISTO_III (black).

What movement does the CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date run compared to the Makina MEPHISTO_III (black)?

The CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date runs a quartz caliber, while the Makina MEPHISTO_III (black) runs a automatic (Sellita SW200).

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CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/DatevsMakina MEPHISTO_III (black)

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CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date

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MSRP $624

Makina MEPHISTO_III (black)

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MSRP $950

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11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date41mm

MEPHISTO_III (black)38mm

Power Reserve

SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date40h

MEPHISTO_III (black)38h

Water Resistance

SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date300m

MEPHISTO_III (black)100m

MSRP

SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date$624

MEPHISTO_III (black)$950

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Black (SF300 QS120-DD)

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

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Sellita SW200

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$624

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