Which has better water resistance, the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case or the Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18?

The CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18.

Side by side

CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte CasevsIslander Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18

Q: Which is cheaper, the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case or the Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18?

At MSRP the Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18 is the cheaper of the two at $429, against $583 for the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case — a $154 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case or the Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18?

The Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18 wears larger at 43mm versus 41mm for the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Q: What movement does the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case run compared to the Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18?

The CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 517), while the Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18 runs a automatic (Seiko NH36).

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

CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case

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MSRP $583

Islander Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18

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MSRP $429

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case41mm

Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-1843mm

Power Reserve

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case40h

Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18—

Water Resistance

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case300m

Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18200m

MSRP

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case$583

Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18$429

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

41mm

43mm

Thickness

12mm

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

46mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

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Water Resistance

300m

200m

Caseback

Solid

Engraved screw-in back

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Double Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case (RN300-M QS120)

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Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Ronda 517

Seiko NH36

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$583

$429

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