CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with DatevsMovado Series 800 Chronograph

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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.

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

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date

Movado Series 800 Chronograph at true scale

Series 800 Chronograph

Diameter

45mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

n/a

Water Resistance

300m

highest

200m

MSRP

$926

lowest

$1,495

Movement

Ronda 517

Quartz

Case

4 specs
Diameter
45mm
42mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
n/a
Lug Width
20mm
n/a
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
n/a

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ronda 517
n/a

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$926
$1,495
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Reviews

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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.

Movado Series 800 Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Movado Series 800 Chronograph as a solid daily driver with zero maintenance headaches and flawless chronograph functions, noting its 200m water resistance eliminates "precious watch" anxiety. Its 42mm size is considered versatile for office or weekend wear, suitable for most wrist sizes. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its sportier, tool-watch aesthetic with a dive watch feel, featuring a sunray dial and applied markers. Some owners find the case construction nice and the watch well-made, with one owner's friend's long-owned example still looking and performing well despite constant wear. However, one reviewer noted the omission of some lumed indices and a non-color-matched date wheel as odd misses. Another owner mentions that the chronograph hands require manual adjustment to their zero positions after a battery change or error, with each button press advancing the active hand one increment.

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