Which is cheaper, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Rolex Submariner Date?

At MSRP the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $1,875, against $50,900 for the Rolex Submariner Date — a $49,025 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Rolex Submariner Date?

The Rolex Submariner Date carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch.

What movement does the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch run compared to the Rolex Submariner Date?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Rolex Submariner Date uses the 3235.

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CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic WatchvsRolex Submariner Date

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CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

cwc-rn81-clearance-diver-watch

MSRP $1,875

Rolex Submariner Date

126618LB

MSRP $50,900

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15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch41mm

Submariner Date41mm

Power Reserve

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch40h

Submariner Date70h

Water Resistance

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch300m

Submariner Date300m

MSRP

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch$1,875

Submariner Date$50,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Thickness

12mm

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Lug-to-Lug

47mm

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Lug Width

20mm

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Material

Stainless Steel

18kt Yellow Gold

Finish

Brushed and polished

18 kt yellow gold

Caseback

Solid

Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

Inner

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Dial Color

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

Blue

Indices

Applied

Index

Lume

Super-LumiNova

Chromalight

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

3235

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,875

$50,900

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