Which is cheaper, the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case or the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001?

At MSRP the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001 is the cheaper of the two at $405, against $583 for the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case — a $178 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case or the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001?

The CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case wears larger at 41mm versus 35mm for the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001 — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case or the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001?

The CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case is rated to 300m versus 50m for the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001.

What movement does the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case run compared to the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001?

Both watches run quartz movements — the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case uses the Ronda 517 and the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001 uses the TMI VD78A.

Side by side

CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte CasevsKUOE OLD SMITH 90-001

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

KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001

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MSRP $405

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case41mm

OLD SMITH 90-00135mm

Power Reserve

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case40h

OLD SMITH 90-00140h

Water Resistance

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case300m

OLD SMITH 90-00150m

MSRP

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Full Matte Case$583

OLD SMITH 90-001$405

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Dome

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

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

Gold

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Ronda 517

TMI VD78A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$583

$405

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