Which is cheaper, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date or the Vario Futurist?

At MSRP the Vario Futurist is the cheaper of the two at $648, against $1,249 for the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date — a $601 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date or the Vario Futurist?

The CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date wears larger at 41mm versus 39mm for the Vario Futurist — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date or the Vario Futurist?

The CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vario Futurist.

What movement does the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date run compared to the Vario Futurist?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Vario Futurist uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

CWC RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with DatevsVario Futurist

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

Vario Futurist

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MSRP $648

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date41mm

Futurist39mm

Power Reserve

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date40h

Futurist40h

Water Resistance

RN Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 with Date300m

Futurist100m

MSRP

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

Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Sapphire (faceted)

Dial Color

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

Purple

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Miyota 9039

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$648

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