Which is cheaper, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

At MSRP the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC is the cheaper of the two at $1,800, against $1,875 for the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch — a $75 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch wears larger at 41mm versus 26mm for the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC — a 15mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is rated to 300m versus 30m for the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC 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 Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC uses the L592.5.

Side by side

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic WatchvsLongines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

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

Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

L4.274.4.72.6

MSRP $1,800

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch41mm

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC26mm

Power Reserve

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch40h

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC45h

Water Resistance

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch300m

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m

MSRP

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch$1,875

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$1,800

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

Silver

Indices

Applied

Applied indexes

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

L592.5

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,875

$1,800

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