Which is cheaper, the CWC G22 Automatic General Service Watch or the Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement)?

At MSRP the CWC G22 Automatic General Service Watch is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $519 for the Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement) — a $20 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC G22 Automatic General Service Watch or the Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement)?

The Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement) is rated to 4800m versus 50m for the CWC G22 Automatic General Service Watch.

What movement does the CWC G22 Automatic General Service Watch run compared to the Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement)?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC G22 Automatic General Service Watch uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement) uses the Monbrey MB1.

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CWC G22 Automatic General Service WatchvsMonbrey Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement)

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CWC G22 Automatic General Service Watch

MSRP $499

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Monbrey Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement)

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MSRP $519

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

G22 Automatic General Service Watch38.5mm

Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement)38.5mm

Power Reserve

G22 Automatic General Service Watch—

Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement)—

Water Resistance

G22 Automatic General Service Watch50m

Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement)4,800m

MSRP

G22 Automatic General Service Watch$499

Monbrey L-series (mb1 movement)$519

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Acrylic

Mineral

Dial Color

CWC G22 Automatic General Service Watch

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Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Monbrey MB1

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$519

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