Which is cheaper, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Seiko King Seiko KS1969?

At MSRP the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $1,875, against $3,100 for the Seiko King Seiko KS1969 — a $1,225 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Seiko King Seiko KS1969?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch wears larger at 41mm versus 39.4mm for the Seiko King Seiko KS1969 — a 1.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Seiko King Seiko KS1969?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is rated to 300m versus 5m for the Seiko King Seiko KS1969.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Seiko King Seiko KS1969?

The Seiko King Seiko KS1969 carries a 45-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 Seiko King Seiko KS1969?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Seiko King Seiko KS1969 uses the 6L35.

Side by side

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic WatchvsSeiko King Seiko KS1969

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

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

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MSRP $1,875

Seiko King Seiko KS1969

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MSRP $3,100

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch41mm

King Seiko KS196939.4mm

Power Reserve

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch40h

King Seiko KS196945h

Water Resistance

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch300m

King Seiko KS196950m

MSRP

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch$1,875

King Seiko KS1969$3,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Box

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

6L35

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,875

$3,100

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