Which is cheaper, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $1,249 for the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black — a $569 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 BlackvsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black

cwc-royal-navy-black-diver-automatic-mk-2

MSRP $1,249

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black41mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black40h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black300m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black$1,249

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black (SF300 AS120)

42mm Automatic

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$680

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