CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with DatevsDOXA SUB 200

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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

DOXA SUB 200 at true scale

SUB 200

Diameter

45mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

n/a

Water Resistance

300m

highest

200m

MSRP

$926

lowest

$1,290

Movement

Ronda 517

n/a

Case

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

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
Domed
AR Coating
n/a
Yes
Dial Color
n/a
Aquamarine
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 517
n/a
Type
Quartz
n/a

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$926
$1,290
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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.

DOXA SUB 200

The DOXA SUB 200 is widely praised for its fun, vintage-inspired design and comfortable beads-of-rice bracelet, with owners noting the 42mm case wears smaller. Reviewers highlight its value as an affordable, Swiss-made dive watch with a clean dial. Criticisms consistently point to disappointing lume and the 19mm lug width, which some find limits strap options, though others view it as a bonus for collectors. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +3 seconds/day and another -12 seconds/day. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the DOXA SUB 200 a great value for its design and wearability, despite its lume and lug width drawbacks.

From video reviewers

The dial color is consistently praised. The value proposition is also a shared strength. No shared weaknesses were identified.

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