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

At MSRP the Seiko Alpinist is the cheaper of the two at $750, against $1,249 for the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date — a $499 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date wears larger at 41mm versus 39.5mm for the Seiko Alpinist — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

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

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is rated to 300m versus 20m for the Seiko Alpinist.

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

The Seiko Alpinist carries a 70-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 Seiko Alpinist?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Seiko Alpinist uses the 6R35.

Side by side

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with DatevsSeiko Alpinist

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 Alpinist

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MSRP $750

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date41mm

Alpinist39.5mm

Power Reserve

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date40h

Alpinist70h

Water Resistance

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date300m

Alpinist200m

MSRP

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

Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

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

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

6R35

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$750

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