Which is cheaper, the Lum-Tec RPM or the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch?

At MSRP the Lum-Tec RPM is the cheaper of the two at $495, against $2,458 for the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch — a $1,963 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Lum-Tec RPM or the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch?

The Lum-Tec RPM wears larger at 43mm versus 41mm for the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Lum-Tec RPM or the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch?

The CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Lum-Tec RPM.

What movement does the Lum-Tec RPM run compared to the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch?

The Lum-Tec RPM runs a quartz caliber, while the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch runs a automatic (ETA 2824-2).

Side by side

Lum-Tec RPMvsCWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

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

Lum-Tec RPM

rpm-3

MSRP $495

CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

reissue-1980-royal-navy-diver-automatic

MSRP $2,458

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RPM43mm

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch41mm

Power Reserve

RPM40h

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch40h

Water Resistance

RPM50m

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch300m

MSRP

RPM$495

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch$2,458

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

RPM 3

1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

ETA 2824-2

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$495

$2,458

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