Which is cheaper, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition?

At MSRP the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $650 for the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition — a $151 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition wears larger at 41.7mm versus 40mm for the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph — a 1.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition 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 PADI Special Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition 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 PADI Special Edition?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 5030), while the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition runs a automatic (4R35).

Side by side

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz ChronographvsSeiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

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 PADI Special Edition

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MSRP $650

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition41.7mm

Power Reserve

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition41h

Water Resistance

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition200m

MSRP

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition$650

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5030

4R35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$650

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