Which is cheaper, the CWC Mutineer Automatic Divers Watch or the Grand Seiko SBGW281?

At MSRP the CWC Mutineer Automatic Divers Watch is the cheaper of the two at $1,600, against $4,900 for the Grand Seiko SBGW281 — a $3,300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Mutineer Automatic Divers Watch or the Grand Seiko SBGW281?

The CWC Mutineer Automatic Divers Watch wears larger at 41mm versus 37.3mm for the Grand Seiko SBGW281 — a 3.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Mutineer Automatic Divers Watch or the Grand Seiko SBGW281?

The CWC Mutineer Automatic Divers Watch is rated to 300m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGW281.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC Mutineer Automatic Divers Watch or the Grand Seiko SBGW281?

The Grand Seiko SBGW281 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CWC Mutineer Automatic Divers Watch.

What movement does the CWC Mutineer Automatic Divers Watch run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGW281?

The CWC Mutineer Automatic Divers Watch runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Grand Seiko SBGW281 runs a manual (9S64).

Side by side

CWC Mutineer Automatic Divers WatchvsGrand Seiko SBGW281

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

CWC Mutineer Automatic Divers Watch

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MSRP $1,600

Grand Seiko SBGW281

sbgw281g

MSRP $4,900

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Mutineer Automatic Divers Watch41mm

SBGW28137.3mm

Power Reserve

Mutineer Automatic Divers Watch40h

SBGW28172h

Water Resistance

Mutineer Automatic Divers Watch300m

SBGW28130m

MSRP

Mutineer Automatic Divers Watch$1,600

SBGW281$4,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

CWC Mutineer Automatic Divers Watch

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

9S64

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,600

$4,900

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