Which is cheaper, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Seiko Prospex LX line?

At MSRP the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $1,875, against $5,500 for the Seiko Prospex LX line — a $3,625 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Seiko Prospex LX line?

The Seiko Prospex LX line wears larger at 44.8mm versus 41mm for the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch — a 3.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Seiko Prospex LX line?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is rated to 300m versus 20m for the Seiko Prospex LX line.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Seiko Prospex LX line?

The Seiko Prospex LX line 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 Seiko Prospex LX line?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Seiko Prospex LX line runs a spring drive (5R66).

Side by side

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic WatchvsSeiko Prospex LX line

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 Prospex LX line

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MSRP $5,500

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch41mm

Prospex LX line44.8mm

Power Reserve

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch40h

Prospex LX line72h

Water Resistance

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch300m

Prospex LX line200m

MSRP

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch$1,875

Prospex LX line$5,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Super-clear coating

Dial Color

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

5R66

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,875

$5,500

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