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CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph
Finding alternatives to

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

45 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Movement
Quartz
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$499
The short answer

The closest alternative to the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is the Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force ($490) — common cross-shop and Racing chrono. If price is the constraint, the Casio EQS-960PB at $240 (vs $499 for the RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the CWC Cabot Falcon Quartz Chronograph Watch is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Ronda 5030) and Same family (Cabot Chronograph). Stepping up, the Glycine Airpilot Chrono ($1,895) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

45 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

CWC Cabot Falcon Quartz Chronograph Watch
CWCmicro
Cabot Chronograph

Cabot Falcon Quartz Chronograph Watch

32mm·Quartz
$583MSRP
—Used
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CWC (Cabot Watch Company) RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph
CWC (Cabot Watch Company)micro

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

40mm·Quartz
$761MSRP
—Used
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CWC (Cabot Watch Company) Sea Falcon Watch
CWC (Cabot Watch Company)micro

Sea Falcon Watch

2 variantsSeries
45mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,142MSRP
—Used
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CWC (Cabot Watch Company) Falcon Quartz Chronograph Watch
CWC (Cabot Watch Company)micro

Falcon Quartz Chronograph Watch

32mm·Quartz
$888MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph
AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph
AVI-8micro

Hawker Hurricane Classic Chronograph

22 variantsHawker
42mm·Quartz
$260MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph
AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph
AVI-8micro

Spitfire Lock Chronograph

10 variantsSpitfire
42mm·Quartz
$260MSRP
—Used
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AVI-8 Hawker Harrier
AVI-8micro

Hawker Harrier

45mm·Quartz
$210MSRP
—Used
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Praesidus Type H-75
Praesidusmicro

Type H-75

4 variantsType H-75
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$245MSRP
—Used
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Geckota Chronotimer Chronograph
Geckotamicro

Chronotimer Chronograph

6 variantsChronotimer
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$299MSRP
—Used
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Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1
Drydenmicro

Chrono Diver Series 1

13 variantsChrono Diver
42mm·Quartz·101m WR
$349MSRP
—Used
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Helgray Skyfighter (Refurbished)
Helgraymicro

Skyfighter (Refurbished)

42mm·Quartz
$199MSRP
—Used
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Lilienthal Berlin Octachrono Black Lime Mesh Black Brushed Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Octachrono Black Lime Mesh Black Brushed Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898278191395
40mm·Quartz
$299MSRP
—Used
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Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force
Yema

Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force

2 variantsFlygraf
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$490MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Chrono XL Vintage
Tissot

Chrono XL Vintage

2 variantsChrono XL Vintage
45mm·Quartz·100m WR
$450MSRP
—Used
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Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz

2 variantsRallygraf
39mm·Quartz
$420MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Chrono L
Tissot

Chrono L

3 variantsChrono L
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$475MSRP
—Used
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Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II

3 variantsRallygraf
40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
—Used
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Tissot T-Race
Tissot

T-Race

38/45mm
7 variantsT-Race
38/45mm·Quartz·100m WR
$650MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Essentials Chronograph
Seiko

Essentials Chronograph

38.7/40mm
6 variantsEssentials
38.7/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$415MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER

5 variantsProspex SPEEDTIMER
41.4mm·Quartz·100m WR
$750MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Essentials Chronograph
Seiko

Essentials Chronograph

41.5/43mm
6 variantsEssentials
41.5/43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$265MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830
Citizen

Promaster Skyhawk U830

3 variantsPromaster
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$596MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Airpilot 41mm Quartz Watch GL0515
Glycine

Men's Airpilot 41mm Quartz Watch GL0515

41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$895MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C63 Valour
Christopher Ward

C63 Valour

2 variantsC63
45.8mm·Quartz·150m WR
$1,050MSRP
—Used
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Cheaper alternatives· 9

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Casio EQS-960PB
Casio
Edifice

EQS-960PB

44.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$240MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph
Swatch Kaicco
Swatch

Kaicco

Ref. SUSB406
42mm·Quartz
$135MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Checkpoint Golden
Swatch

Checkpoint Golden

Ref. SB02Z400
47mm·Quartz
$230MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph
Swatch In the Mirror
Swatch
Midday

In the Mirror

Ref. YVS541G
43mm·Quartz
$235MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph
Casio GM-2100
Casio
G-Shock

GM-2100

2 variantsG-Shock
44.4mm·Quartz·200m WR
$220MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variantsBambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph
Casio EFV-650D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-650D

3 variantsEdifice
43.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

Ref. AU1040
40mm·Solar
$244MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph
Orient Stretto Date Solar
Orient

Stretto Date Solar

3 variantsStretto
32.1mm·Solar
$285MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Glycine Airpilot Chrono
Glycine

Airpilot Chrono

5 variantsAirpilot Chrono
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,895MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation X-Wind GMT Chrono Quartz
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation X-Wind GMT Chrono Quartz

3 variantsKhaki Aviation X-Wind GMT Chrono Quartz
46mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko Brand 100th Anniversary SPEEDTIMER Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko Brand 100th Anniversary SPEEDTIMER Limited Edition

42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Ventura Chrono Quartz
Hamilton

Ventura Chrono Quartz

2 variantsVentura Chrono Quartz
32mm·Quartz
$1,245MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER

2 variantsProspex SPEEDTIMER
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,200MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph
Hamilton Khaki Field Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Khaki Field Auto Chrono

42/44mm
42/44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,175MSRP
—Used
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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz

41mm·Quartz
$1,300MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph
Breitling Endurance Pro
Breitling
Professional

Endurance Pro

38/44mm
55 variantsProfessional
38/44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph
Bremont Dambuster
Bremont
Limited Edition

Dambuster

3 variantsLimited Edition
42mm·Automatic
$5,150MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Combat Sub Chronograph Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Chronograph Sport

4 variantsCombat Sub Chronograph Sport
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,295MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph
Glycine Men's Airpilot GMT 44mm Quartz Watch GL0435
Glycine

Men's Airpilot GMT 44mm Quartz Watch GL0435

44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,395MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph
Seiko Astron
Seiko

Astron

3 variantsAstron
44.1mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph
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