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

At MSRP the Seiko Recraft Series is the cheaper of the two at $265, against $1,249 for the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date — a $984 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Seiko Recraft Series wears larger at 43.5mm versus 41mm for the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

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

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is rated to 300m versus 5m for the Seiko Recraft Series.

What movement does the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date run compared to the Seiko Recraft Series?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Seiko Recraft Series uses the 7S26.

Side by side

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with DatevsSeiko Recraft Series

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

Seiko Recraft Series

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MSRP $265

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date41mm

Recraft Series43.5mm

Power Reserve

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date40h

Recraft Series40h

Water Resistance

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date300m

Recraft Series50m

MSRP

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

Recraft Series$265

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

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

7S26

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$265

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