Casio GAC-2500vsCWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Casio GAC-2500 at true scale

GAC-2500

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date at true scale

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date

Diameter

44.5mm

45mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

47mm

Thickness

12.7mm

n/a

Water Resistance

200m

300m

highest

MSRP

$145

lowest

$926

Movement

5757

Ronda 517

Case

6 specs
Diameter
44.5mm
45mm
Thickness
12.7mm
n/a
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
47mm
Lug Width
n/a
20mm
Material
Resin
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
n/a

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
5757
Ronda 517

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$145
$926
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Reviews

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Casio GAC-2500

The Casio GAC-2500 earns praise from its reviewer for a dial that reads cleanly, with well-spaced, horizontally aligned hands, a beveled date aperture, and a stopwatch that displays as a digit, which is practical for running. The main criticism is the bracelet and clasp: the links feel loose with noticeable gaps, and the pressed-steel clasp offers only three micro-adjustment points. Community input is thin, since the only owner-side source is a spec post that notes magnetically held hands can briefly sit wrong after an impact. Overall, the reviewer rates the Casio GAC-2500 well for its dial and running functionality, with the bracelet fit being the main reservation.

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date

Owners widely praise the CWC (Cabot Watch Company) Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date for its excellent case finishing, robust 120-click bezel action, and significantly improved lume compared to previous models. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its military provenance and value as a unique daily wear, with a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and day-date complication adding to its appeal. Some owners note fixed spring bars as a potential drawback, and one reviewer found the "faux patina" lume on a similar model to be too gold and glossy. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting it running 3 seconds fast per 24 hours, while another observed the minute hand lume fading faster than the rest of the dial. Overall, owners rate the CWC (Cabot Watch Company) Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date highly for its solid construction, military significance, and practical features at its price point.

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