Which is cheaper, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Grand Seiko SLGA019?

At MSRP the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $1,875, against $11,000 for the Grand Seiko SLGA019 — a $9,125 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Grand Seiko SLGA019?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Grand Seiko SLGA019 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Grand Seiko SLGA019?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SLGA019.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Grand Seiko SLGA019?

The Grand Seiko SLGA019 carries a 120-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 SLGA019?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Grand Seiko SLGA019 runs a spring drive (9RA2).

Side by side

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic WatchvsGrand Seiko SLGA019

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 SLGA019

slga019g

MSRP $11,000

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch41mm

SLGA01940mm

Power Reserve

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch40h

SLGA019120h

Water Resistance

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch300m

SLGA019100m

MSRP

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch$1,875

SLGA019$11,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

9RA2

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

120h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,875

$11,000

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