Which is cheaper, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Grand Seiko SBGH289?

At MSRP the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $7,700 for the Grand Seiko SBGH289 — a $6,451 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Grand Seiko SBGH289?

The Grand Seiko SBGH289 wears larger at 43.8mm versus 41mm for the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date — a 2.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Grand Seiko SBGH289?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Grand Seiko SBGH289.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Grand Seiko SBGH289?

The Grand Seiko SBGH289 carries a 55-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 SBGH289?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Grand Seiko SBGH289 uses the 9S85.

Side by side

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with DatevsGrand Seiko SBGH289

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

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

MSRP $1,249

Grand Seiko SBGH289

sbgh289g

MSRP $7,700

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date41mm

SBGH28943.8mm

Power Reserve

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date40h

SBGH28955h

Water Resistance

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date300m

SBGH289200m

MSRP

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

SBGH289$7,700

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

41mm

43.8mm

Thickness

12mm

14.7mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

51mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Water Resistance

300m

200m

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

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

9S85

Power Reserve

40h

55h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$7,700

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