Which is cheaper, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Grand Seiko SBGC253?

At MSRP the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $13,200 for the Grand Seiko SBGC253 — a $11,951 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Grand Seiko SBGC253?

The Grand Seiko SBGC253 wears larger at 44.5mm versus 41mm for the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Grand Seiko SBGC253?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Grand Seiko SBGC253.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Grand Seiko SBGC253?

The Grand Seiko SBGC253 carries a 72-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 Grand Seiko SBGC253?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Grand Seiko SBGC253 runs a spring drive (9R86).

Side by side

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with DatevsGrand Seiko SBGC253

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

Grand Seiko SBGC253

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MSRP $13,200

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date41mm

SBGC25344.5mm

Power Reserve

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date40h

SBGC25372h

Water Resistance

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date300m

SBGC253200m

MSRP

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

SBGC253$13,200

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

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

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

9R86

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$13,200

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