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CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte TopvsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top
CWCRN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top
MSRP $604
Essentials Quartz
SeikoEssentials Quartz
MSRP $265
What people say

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CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top

Owners widely praise the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top for its excellent matte case finishing, precise seconds hand alignment, and dial reminiscent of vintage military watches. The Mk.2 upgrades, including a sapphire crystal, improved lume, and a precise 120-click bezel described as perfection with no play, are consistently highlighted as significant improvements over earlier versions. One owner noted the quartz movement gained 8 seconds over several months. Overall, owners rate the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top highly for its solid construction, military significance, and terrific value.

Seiko Essentials Quartz

Seiko Essentials Quartz owners praise its high quality and value, highlighting its thin 8.4mm case, sapphire crystal, 100m water resistance, and quartz convenience, with the titanium variant weighing just 50g for exceptional comfort. The polished surfaces can develop fine swirls from daily wear, and the gold plating may wear off edges over time, requiring maintenance. The titanium bracelet's smaller center link creates wider gaps than the steel version, and some owners prefer to remove the 50m-rated watch for showering, especially if it lacks a screw-down crown. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz highly for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and convenient quartz accuracy at the price.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top41mm
Essentials Quartz40.2mm
Power Reserve
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top40h
Essentials Quartz40h
Water Resistance
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top300m
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top$604
Essentials Quartz$265

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
41mm
40.2mm
Thickness
12mm
8.3mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top (RN300-MT QS120)
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
LumiBrite on Hands

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ronda 517
6N52

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$604
$265
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