Which is cheaper, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Sternglas Merion?

At MSRP the Sternglas Merion is the cheaper of the two at $701, against $1,249 for the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date — a $548 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Sternglas Merion?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Sternglas Merion.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Sternglas Merion?

The Sternglas Merion carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date.

What movement does the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date run compared to the Sternglas Merion?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Sternglas Merion uses the Seiko TMI NH35.

Side by side

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with DatevsSternglas Merion

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

Sternglas Merion

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MSRP $701

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date41mm

Merion41mm

Power Reserve

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date40h

Merion41h

Water Resistance

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date300m

Merion200m

MSRP

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

Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Thickness

12mm

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

49mm

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

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

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Lume

Super-LumiNova

Luminova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Seiko TMI NH35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$701

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