Which is cheaper, the CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $749 for the CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch — a $480 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch runs a quartz caliber, while the Praesidus 42mm Automatic runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue WatchvsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch

1983-quartz-royal-navy-divers-watch

MSRP $749

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch40mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch40h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch300m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch$749

42mm Automatic$269

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch (RN300-83 QS60)

42mm Automatic

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$749

$269

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