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

At MSRP the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is the cheaper of the two at $2,458, against $4,900 for the Breitling Avenger Automatic — a $2,442 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Breitling Avenger Automatic wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Breitling Avenger Automatic or the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch?

The CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Breitling Avenger Automatic.

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the Breitling Avenger Automatic uses the Breitling 17 and the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch uses the ETA 2824-2.

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Breitling Avenger AutomaticvsCWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

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Breitling Avenger Automatic

A17328101C1X1

MSRP $4,900

CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

reissue-1980-royal-navy-diver-automatic

MSRP $2,458

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Avenger Automatic42mm

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch41mm

Power Reserve

Avenger Automatic38h

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch40h

Water Resistance

Avenger Automatic300m

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch300m

MSRP

Avenger Automatic$4,900

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

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

41mm

Thickness

12.15mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

47mm

Finish

Stainless steel

Brushed and polished

Caseback

—

Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

—

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Breitling 17

ETA 2824-2

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,900

$2,458

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