Which is cheaper, the CWC Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch or the Grand Seiko SBGJ249?

At MSRP the CWC Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch is the cheaper of the two at $1,333, against $7,700 for the Grand Seiko SBGJ249 — a $6,368 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch or the Grand Seiko SBGJ249?

The CWC Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch wears larger at 41mm versus 39.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGJ249 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch or the Grand Seiko SBGJ249?

The CWC Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch is rated to 300m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGJ249.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch or the Grand Seiko SBGJ249?

The Grand Seiko SBGJ249 carries a 55-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CWC Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch.

What movement does the CWC Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGJ249?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Grand Seiko SBGJ249 uses the 9S86.

Side by side

CWC Arctic Radar Automatic Diver WatchvsGrand Seiko SBGJ249

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

CWC Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch

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MSRP $1,333

Grand Seiko SBGJ249

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MSRP $7,700

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch41mm

SBGJ24939.5mm

Power Reserve

Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch40h

SBGJ24955h

Water Resistance

Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch300m

SBGJ24930m

MSRP

Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch$1,333

SBGJ249$7,700

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

CWC Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch (White Dial)

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

9S86

Power Reserve

40h

55h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,333

$7,700

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