Which is cheaper, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $51 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 5030), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz ChronographvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

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MSRP $499

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Thickness

12mm

13.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

47mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5030

Seagull ST19

Type

Quartz

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$550

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