Which is cheaper, the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case or the Grand Seiko SBGC253?

At MSRP the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case is the cheaper of the two at $583, against $13,200 for the Grand Seiko SBGC253 — a $12,618 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case or the Grand Seiko SBGC253?

The Grand Seiko SBGC253 wears larger at 44.5mm versus 41mm for the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case or the Grand Seiko SBGC253?

The CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Grand Seiko SBGC253.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case or the Grand Seiko SBGC253?

The Grand Seiko SBGC253 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case.

What movement does the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGC253?

The CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 517), while the Grand Seiko SBGC253 runs a spring drive (9R86).

Side by side

CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished CasevsGrand Seiko SBGC253

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

CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case

cwc-royal-navy-divers-quartz-watch-mk-2

MSRP $583

Grand Seiko SBGC253

sbgc253g

MSRP $13,200

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case41mm

SBGC25344.5mm

Power Reserve

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case40h

SBGC25372h

Water Resistance

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case300m

SBGC253200m

MSRP

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case$583

SBGC253$13,200

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case (RN300-P QS120)

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Ronda 517

9R86

Type

Quartz

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$583

$13,200

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