Which is cheaper, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Orient Bambino Version 8?

At MSRP the Orient Bambino Version 8 is the cheaper of the two at $295, against $499 for the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph — a $204 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Orient Bambino Version 8?

The Orient Bambino Version 8 wears larger at 40.5mm versus 40mm for the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Orient Bambino Version 8?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Orient Bambino Version 8.

What movement does the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph run compared to the Orient Bambino Version 8?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 5030), while the Orient Bambino Version 8 runs a automatic (F6B22).

Side by side

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz ChronographvsOrient Bambino Version 8

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 Bambino Version 8

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MSRP $295

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

Bambino Version 840.5mm

Power Reserve

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

Bambino Version 840h

Water Resistance

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

Bambino Version 830m

MSRP

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

Bambino Version 8$295

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

White

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5030

F6B22

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date, Small seconds

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$295

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