Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered or the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph?

At MSRP the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered — a $291 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered or the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered or the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered run compared to the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph runs a quartz (Ronda 5030).

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard WeatheredvsCWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

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

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

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MSRP $790

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

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MSRP $499

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered42mm

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered42h

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered100m

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered$790

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Ronda 5030

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$499

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