Which is cheaper, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch?

At MSRP the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $2,458 for the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch — a $2,009 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch?

The CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch?

The CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary.

What movement does the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary run compared to the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary uses the Seiko NH35A and the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch uses the ETA 2824-2.

Side by side

Boldr Merlion 50th AnniversaryvsCWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

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

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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MSRP $449

CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

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MSRP $2,458

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch41mm

Power Reserve

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch40h

Water Resistance

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch300m

MSRP

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

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

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Merlion 50th Anniversary

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

ETA 2824-2

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$449

$2,458

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