Which is cheaper, the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top or the Henry Archer Akva?

At MSRP the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top is the cheaper of the two at $624, against $4,299 for the Henry Archer Akva — a $3,675 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top or the Henry Archer Akva?

The CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Henry Archer Akva — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top or the Henry Archer Akva?

The CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Henry Archer Akva.

What movement does the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top run compared to the Henry Archer Akva?

The CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 517), while the Henry Archer Akva runs a automatic (Miyota 9039).

Side by side

CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte TopvsHenry Archer Akva

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

CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top

cwc-rn-quartz-matte-top-day-date-rn300-mt-qs120-dd

MSRP $624

Henry Archer Akva

HAC-AKV-SPC-BOR

MSRP $4,299

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top41mm

Akva40mm

Power Reserve

RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top40h

Akva40h

Water Resistance

RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top300m

Akva200m

MSRP

RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top$624

Akva$4,299

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

41mm

40mm

Thickness

12mm

10.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

—

Lug Width

20mm

—

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top (RN300-MT QS120-DD)

Grey

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Ronda 517

Miyota 9039

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$624

$4,299

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