Which is cheaper, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Tudor Black Bay Bronze?

At MSRP the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $1,875, against $5,425 for the Tudor Black Bay Bronze — a $3,550 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Tudor Black Bay Bronze?

The Tudor Black Bay Bronze wears larger at 43mm versus 41mm for the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Tudor Black Bay Bronze?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Tudor Black Bay Bronze.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Tudor Black Bay Bronze?

The Tudor Black Bay Bronze carries a 70-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 Tudor Black Bay Bronze?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Tudor Black Bay Bronze uses the MT5601.

Side by side

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic WatchvsTudor Black Bay Bronze

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

Tudor Black Bay Bronze

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MSRP $5,425

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch41mm

Black Bay Bronze43mm

Power Reserve

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch40h

Black Bay Bronze70h

Water Resistance

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch300m

Black Bay Bronze200m

MSRP

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch$1,875

Black Bay Bronze$5,425

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

41mm

43mm

Thickness

12mm

14.6mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

46mm

Lug Width

20mm

23mm

Material

Stainless Steel

Bronze

Finish

Brushed and polished

Satin

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Caseback

Solid

Engraved

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

Grey

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

MT5601

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,875

$5,425

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