Which is cheaper, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series?

At MSRP the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $765 for the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series — a $266 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series?

The Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series wears larger at 45mm versus 40mm for the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series?

The Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series is rated to 200m 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 The Black Series?

The Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series carries a 41-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 The Black Series?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 5030), while the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series runs a automatic (4R36).

Side by side

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz ChronographvsSeiko Prospex Sea The Black Series

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 The Black Series

srpk43

MSRP $765

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

Prospex Sea The Black Series45mm

Power Reserve

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

Prospex Sea The Black Series41h

Water Resistance

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

Prospex Sea The Black Series200m

MSRP

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

Prospex Sea The Black Series$765

Full specifications

Case

6 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

4R36

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$765

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