Which is cheaper, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001?

At MSRP the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001 is the cheaper of the two at $405, against $499 for the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph — a $94 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 35mm for the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001 — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001.

What movement does the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph run compared to the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001?

Both watches run quartz movements — the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph uses the Ronda 5030 and the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001 uses the TMI VD78A.

Side by side

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz ChronographvsKUOE OLD SMITH 90-001

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

KUOE OLD SMITH 90-001

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MSRP $405

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

OLD SMITH 90-00135mm

Power Reserve

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

OLD SMITH 90-00140h

Water Resistance

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

OLD SMITH 90-00150m

MSRP

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

OLD SMITH 90-001$405

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Dome

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

Gold

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5030

TMI VD78A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$405

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