Which is cheaper, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date?

At MSRP the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $3,740 for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date — a $3,241 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date?

The NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date carries a 52 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph.

What movement does the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 5030), while the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date runs a manual (DUW 4601).

Side by side

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz ChronographvsNOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date

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

NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date

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MSRP $3,740

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

Metro 38 date38.5mm

Power Reserve

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

Metro 38 date52 hoursh

Water Resistance

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

Metro 38 date50m

MSRP

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

Metro 38 date$3,740

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5030

DUW 4601

Type

Quartz

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

52 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$3,740

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