Which is cheaper, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date or the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)?

At MSRP the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is the cheaper of the two at $199, against $1,249 for the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date — a $1,050 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date or the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)?

The CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date wears larger at 41mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date or the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)?

The CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm).

What movement does the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date run compared to the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)?

The CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) runs a quartz (Miyota 2035).

Side by side

CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with DatevsVaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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

CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date

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MSRP $1,249

Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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MSRP $199

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date41mm

Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm

Power Reserve

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date40h

Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h

Water Resistance

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date300m

Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m

MSRP

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

Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

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

40mm

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Miyota 2035

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$199

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