Which is cheaper, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black or the Rolex Submariner Date?

At MSRP the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $50,900 for the Rolex Submariner Date — a $49,651 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black or the Rolex Submariner Date?

The Rolex Submariner Date carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black.

What movement does the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black run compared to the Rolex Submariner Date?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Rolex Submariner Date uses the 3235.

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CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 BlackvsRolex Submariner Date

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CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black

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

MSRP $1,249

Rolex Submariner Date

126618LB

MSRP $50,900

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15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black41mm

Submariner Date41mm

Power Reserve

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black40h

Submariner Date70h

Water Resistance

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black300m

Submariner Date300m

MSRP

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black$1,249

Submariner Date$50,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Thickness

12mm

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Lug-to-Lug

47mm

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Lug Width

20mm

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Material

Stainless Steel

18kt Yellow Gold

Finish

Brushed and polished

18 kt yellow gold

Caseback

Solid

Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

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

Blue

Indices

Applied

Index

Lume

Super-LumiNova

Chromalight

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

3235

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$50,900

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