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

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $1,875 for the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch — a $1,560 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 41mm for the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch — a 0.2mm difference across the dial.

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

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is rated to 300m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

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

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-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 Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

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CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

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MSRP $1,875

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

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12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch41mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch300m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch$1,875

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,875

$315

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