Which is cheaper, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

At MSRP the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $665 for the Traska Seafarer Charcoal — a $166 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal is rated to 150m versus 100m for the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph.

What movement does the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph run compared to the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 5030), while the Traska Seafarer Charcoal runs a automatic (9039).

Side by side

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz ChronographvsTraska Seafarer Charcoal

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

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

SEA-BLK-V3

MSRP $665

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

Seafarer Charcoal40mm

Power Reserve

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

Seafarer Charcoal42h

Water Resistance

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

Seafarer Charcoal150m

MSRP

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

Seafarer Charcoal$665

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

White

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5030

9039

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$665

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