Which is cheaper, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Grand Seiko SLGC009?

At MSRP the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $16,900 for the Grand Seiko SLGC009 — a $15,651 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Grand Seiko SLGC009?

The Grand Seiko SLGC009 wears larger at 43mm versus 41mm for the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Grand Seiko SLGC009?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Grand Seiko SLGC009.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Grand Seiko SLGC009?

The Grand Seiko SLGC009 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 SLGC009?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Grand Seiko SLGC009 uses the 9SC5.

Side by side

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with DatevsGrand Seiko SLGC009

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 SLGC009

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MSRP $16,900

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date41mm

SLGC00943mm

Power Reserve

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date40h

SLGC00972h

Water Resistance

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date300m

SLGC009200m

MSRP

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

SLGC009$16,900

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

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

9SC5

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$16,900

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