Which is cheaper, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch?

At MSRP the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $700, against $2,458 for the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch — a $1,758 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic wears larger at 43mm versus 41mm for the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch?

The CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic.

What movement does the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic run compared to the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic uses the SL4617 and the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch uses the ETA 2824-2.

Side by side

Hemel Sky Racer AutomaticvsCWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

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

Hemel Sky Racer Automatic

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MSRP $700

CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

reissue-1980-royal-navy-diver-automatic

MSRP $2,458

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sky Racer Automatic43mm

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch41mm

Power Reserve

Sky Racer Automatic40h

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch40h

Water Resistance

Sky Racer Automatic50m

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch300m

MSRP

Sky Racer Automatic$700

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch$2,458

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Panda

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

SL4617

ETA 2824-2

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$700

$2,458

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