Which is cheaper, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch?

At MSRP the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $450, against $499 for the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph — a $49 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch?

The Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch wears larger at 42.5mm versus 40mm for the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch.

What movement does the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph run compared to the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 5030), while the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch runs a automatic (F6B24).

Side by side

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz ChronographvsOrient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

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

Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

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MSRP $450

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch42.5mm

Power Reserve

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch$450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

Champagne

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5030

F6B24

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$450

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