Which is cheaper, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Praesidus Desert Field?

At MSRP the Praesidus Desert Field is the cheaper of the two at $195, against $499 for the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph — a $304 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Praesidus Desert Field?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 34mm for the Praesidus Desert Field — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Praesidus Desert Field?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Praesidus Desert Field.

What movement does the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph run compared to the Praesidus Desert Field?

Both watches run quartz movements — the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph uses the Ronda 5030 and the Praesidus Desert Field uses the Ronda 515.

Side by side

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz ChronographvsPraesidus Desert Field

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

Praesidus Desert Field

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MSRP $195

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

Desert Field34mm

Power Reserve

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

Desert Field40h

Water Resistance

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

Desert Field50m

MSRP

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

Desert Field$195

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

Red

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5030

Ronda 515

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$195

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