Which is cheaper, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch?

At MSRP the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $1,700 for the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch — a $1,201 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch?

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch?

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch is rated to 300m versus 100m for the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch?

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch carries a 72-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 Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 5030), while the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch runs a automatic (6R54).

Side by side

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz ChronographvsSeiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT 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

Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch

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MSRP $1,700

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch42mm

Power Reserve

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch72h

Water Resistance

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch300m

MSRP

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch$1,700

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5030

6R54

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$1,700

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