Which is cheaper, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 or the Praesidus Service Watch?

At MSRP the Praesidus Service Watch is the cheaper of the two at $259, against $1,249 for the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 — a $990 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 or the Praesidus Service Watch?

The Praesidus Service Watch wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 or the Praesidus Service Watch?

The CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus Service Watch.

What movement does the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 run compared to the Praesidus Service Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Praesidus Service Watch uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2vsPraesidus Service Watch

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2

cwc-royal-navy-diver-automatic-mk2

MSRP $1,249

Praesidus Service Watch

P-38-MB-E

MSRP $259

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.241mm

Service Watch42mm

Power Reserve

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.240h

Service Watch40h

Water Resistance

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2300m

Service Watch100m

MSRP

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2$1,249

Service Watch$259

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2, Stainless Steel (RN300-MT AS120)

Green

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$259

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