Which is cheaper, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Grand Seiko SBGM245?

At MSRP the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $1,875, against $6,100 for the Grand Seiko SBGM245 — a $4,225 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Grand Seiko SBGM245?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch wears larger at 41mm versus 40.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGM245 — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Grand Seiko SBGM245?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Grand Seiko SBGM245.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Grand Seiko SBGM245?

The Grand Seiko SBGM245 carries a 72-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 SBGM245?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Grand Seiko SBGM245 uses the 9S66.

Side by side

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic WatchvsGrand Seiko SBGM245

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 SBGM245

sbgm245g

MSRP $6,100

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch41mm

SBGM24540.5mm

Power Reserve

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch40h

SBGM24572h

Water Resistance

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch300m

SBGM245200m

MSRP

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch$1,875

SBGM245$6,100

Full specifications

Case

5 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

9S66

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,875

$6,100

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