Which is cheaper, the Radcliffe Watches X M-DVR or the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB?

At MSRP the Radcliffe Watches X M-DVR is the cheaper of the two at $418, against $518 for the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB — a $100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Radcliffe Watches X M-DVR or the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB?

The Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Radcliffe Watches X M-DVR — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Radcliffe Watches X M-DVR or the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB?

The Radcliffe Watches X M-DVR is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB.

What movement does the Radcliffe Watches X M-DVR run compared to the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Radcliffe Watches X M-DVR uses the Miyota 9075 and the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB uses the Seiko NH35.

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Radcliffe Watches X M-DVRvsShiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB

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Radcliffe Watches X M-DVR

MSRP $418

Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB

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MSRP $518

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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

X M-DVR39mm

Daibāzu: Kuro SUB40mm

Power Reserve

X M-DVR—

Daibāzu: Kuro SUB41h

Water Resistance

X M-DVR200m

Daibāzu: Kuro SUB100m

MSRP

X M-DVR$418

Daibāzu: Kuro SUB$518

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

39mm

40mm

Thickness

12mm

13.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

43mm

48mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

904L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

200m

100m

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9075

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

—

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$518

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