Which is cheaper, the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

At MSRP the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $749 for the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch — a $199 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical wears larger at 43mm versus 41mm for the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical.

What movement does the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch run compared to the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch runs a quartz caliber, while the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue WatchvsHemel Sky Racer Mechanical

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

CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch

1987-sbs-reissue-quartz-divers-watch

MSRP $749

Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical

HF37MNB

MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch41mm

Sky Racer Mechanical43mm

Power Reserve

1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch40h

Sky Racer Mechanical40h

Water Resistance

1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch300m

Sky Racer Mechanical50m

MSRP

1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch$749

Sky Racer Mechanical$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch (SF300-87)

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seagull ST19

Type

Quartz

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$749

$550

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