Which is cheaper, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Grand Seiko SBGJ249?

At MSRP the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $1,875, against $7,700 for the Grand Seiko SBGJ249 — a $5,825 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Grand Seiko SBGJ249?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch wears larger at 41mm versus 39.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGJ249 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Grand Seiko SBGJ249?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is rated to 300m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGJ249.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Grand Seiko SBGJ249?

The Grand Seiko SBGJ249 carries a 55-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 Grand Seiko SBGJ249?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Grand Seiko SBGJ249 uses the 9S86.

Side by side

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic WatchvsGrand Seiko SBGJ249

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

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

cwc-rn81-clearance-diver-watch

MSRP $1,875

Grand Seiko SBGJ249

sbgj249g

MSRP $7,700

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch41mm

SBGJ24939.5mm

Power Reserve

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch40h

SBGJ24955h

Water Resistance

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch300m

SBGJ24930m

MSRP

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch$1,875

SBGJ249$7,700

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

9S86

Power Reserve

40h

55h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,875

$7,700

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