Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph?

At MSRP the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $1,000 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph runs a quartz (Ronda 5030).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsCWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

cwc-quartz-chronograph-watch

MSRP $499

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

Ronda 5030

Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$499

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