Which is cheaper, the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $749 for the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch — a $69 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch runs a quartz caliber, while the Praesidus 38mm Automatic runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue WatchvsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

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

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch41mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch40h

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch300m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch$749

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

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

38mm Automatic

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$749

$680

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