Which is cheaper, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Grand Seiko SBGZ011?

At MSRP the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $84,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGZ011 — a $82,751 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Grand Seiko SBGZ011?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Grand Seiko SBGZ011 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Grand Seiko SBGZ011?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is rated to 300m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGZ011.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Grand Seiko SBGZ011?

The Grand Seiko SBGZ011 carries a 84-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 SBGZ011?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Grand Seiko SBGZ011 runs a spring drive (9R02).

Side by side

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with DatevsGrand Seiko SBGZ011

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 SBGZ011

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MSRP $84,000

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date41mm

SBGZ01140mm

Power Reserve

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date40h

SBGZ01184h

Water Resistance

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date300m

SBGZ01130m

MSRP

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

SBGZ011$84,000

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

9R02

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

84h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$84,000

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