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

At MSRP the CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case is the cheaper of the two at $583, against $750 for the Seiko Alpinist — a $168 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case wears larger at 41mm versus 39.5mm for the Seiko Alpinist — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

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

The CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case is rated to 300m versus 20m for the Seiko Alpinist.

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

The Seiko Alpinist carries a 70-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 Seiko Alpinist?

The CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 517), while the Seiko Alpinist runs a automatic (6R35).

Side by side

CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished CasevsSeiko Alpinist

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

CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case

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MSRP $583

Seiko Alpinist

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MSRP $750

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case41mm

Alpinist39.5mm

Power Reserve

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case40h

Alpinist70h

Water Resistance

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case300m

Alpinist200m

MSRP

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Polished Case$583

Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

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

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Ronda 517

6R35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$583

$750

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