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

At MSRP the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $1,500 for the Seiko Prospex Sea — a $251 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Seiko Prospex Sea 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 Prospex Sea?

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

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

The Seiko Prospex Sea 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 Prospex Sea?

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

Side by side

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with DatevsSeiko Prospex Sea

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 Prospex Sea

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MSRP $1,500

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date41mm

Prospex Sea43.5mm

Power Reserve

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date40h

Prospex Sea70h

Water Resistance

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date300m

Prospex Sea200m

MSRP

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

Prospex Sea$1,500

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

41mm

43.5mm

Thickness

12mm

13.3mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

51mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

Stainless Steel

Titanium

Water Resistance

300m

200m

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

$1,500

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