Which is cheaper, the CWC G22 Automatic General Service Watch or the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch?

At MSRP the CWC G22 Automatic General Service Watch is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $2,458 for the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch — a $1,959 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC G22 Automatic General Service Watch or the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch?

The CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch wears larger at 41mm versus 38.5mm for the CWC G22 Automatic General Service Watch — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC G22 Automatic General Service Watch or the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch?

The CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is rated to 300m versus 50m for the CWC G22 Automatic General Service Watch.

What movement does the CWC G22 Automatic General Service Watch run compared to the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC G22 Automatic General Service Watch uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch uses the ETA 2824-2.

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CWC G22 Automatic General Service WatchvsCWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

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CWC G22 Automatic General Service Watch

MSRP $499

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CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

MSRP $2,458

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

G22 Automatic General Service Watch38.5mm

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch41mm

Power Reserve

G22 Automatic General Service Watch—

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch—

Water Resistance

G22 Automatic General Service Watch50m

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch300m

MSRP

G22 Automatic General Service Watch$499

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch$2,458

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Acrylic

Sapphire

Dial Color

CWC G22 Automatic General Service Watch

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

ETA 2824-2

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$2,458

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