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CWC · RN Divers

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

Diver

$1,875In stock
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Case

Diameter
41mm
Thickness
12.7mm
Lug-to-lug
47mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
300m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch
Lume
Super-LumiNova

Movement

Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Type
Automatic
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Sellita

Sellita's flagship automatic movement and the most widely used Swiss automatic caliber in production today, having filled the supply gap created by ETA's restrictions on third-party sales. A functional clone of the ETA 2824-2, it is dimensionally identical and shares the same parts compatibility. Available in multiple grades from Standard to Top, the SW200-1 powers watches from dozens of Swiss and international brands.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Bezel
rotating
Bracelet
nato
Hands
baton

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02The community take

Owners talk.

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Owners widely praise the CWC diver for its historical significance, build quality, and tool-watch nature, with many finding it comfortable and a go-to piece. Some owners appreciate the fixed springbars for NATO straps and the option of various case finishes. However, the CWC is frequently considered overpriced, with buyers paying a premium for the brand's history and reissue status, especially for the automatic version. The acrylic bezel's durability and the "faux patina" lume color are noted concerns for some. On balance, owners and reviewers find the CWC diver to be a well-built, historically significant tool watch, though many question its value proposition at its price point.

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