Which is cheaper, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Praesidus Service Watch?

At MSRP the Praesidus Service Watch is the cheaper of the two at $259, against $499 for the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph — a $240 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Praesidus Service Watch?

The Praesidus Service Watch wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph run compared to the Praesidus Service Watch?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 5030), while the Praesidus Service Watch runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz ChronographvsPraesidus Service Watch

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

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

cwc-quartz-chronograph-watch

MSRP $499

Praesidus Service Watch

P-38-MB-E

MSRP $259

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

Service Watch42mm

Power Reserve

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

Service Watch40h

Water Resistance

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

Service Watch100m

MSRP

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

Service Watch$259

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

Green

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5030

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$259

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