Which is cheaper, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

At MSRP the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $1,750 for the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial — a $501 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date wears larger at 41mm versus 40.2mm for the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial — a 0.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is rated to 300m versus 10m for the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

The Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial 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 Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial uses the 6R54.

Side by side

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with DatevsSeiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial

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 Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial

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MSRP $1,750

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date41mm

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial40.2mm

Power Reserve

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date40h

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial72h

Water Resistance

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date300m

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial100m

MSRP

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

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial$1,750

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

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

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

6R54

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$1,750

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