Which is cheaper, the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch or the Signum Sollus?

At MSRP the Signum Sollus is the cheaper of the two at $529, against $2,458 for the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch — a $1,929 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch or the Signum Sollus?

The CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch wears larger at 41mm versus 40.5mm for the Signum Sollus — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch or the Signum Sollus?

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

What movement does the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch run compared to the Signum Sollus?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch uses the ETA 2824-2 and the Signum Sollus uses the Miyota 9039.

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CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue WatchvsSignum Sollus

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CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

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MSRP $2,458

Signum Sollus

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MSRP $529

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch41mm

Sollus40.5mm

Power Reserve

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch40h

Sollus—

Water Resistance

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch300m

Sollus50m

MSRP

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

Sollus$529

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

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Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 2824-2

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

40h

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,458

$529

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