Which is cheaper, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Halios Universa II?

At MSRP the Halios Universa II is the cheaper of the two at $995, against $1,249 for the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date — a $254 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Halios Universa II?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Halios Universa II — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Halios Universa II?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Halios Universa II.

What movement does the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date run compared to the Halios Universa II?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Halios Universa II uses the Sellita SW300-1.

Side by side

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with DatevsHalios Universa II

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

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date

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MSRP $1,249

Halios Universa II

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MSRP $995

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date41mm

Universa II38mm

Power Reserve

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date40h

Universa II40h

Water Resistance

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date300m

Universa II100m

MSRP

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date$1,249

Universa II$995

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Sapphire (double-domed)

Dial Color

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date (SF300 AS120-D)

Gold

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Sellita SW300-1

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$995

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