Which is cheaper, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $415, against $499 for the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph — a $84 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Chronograph.

What movement does the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph run compared to the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

Both watches run quartz movements — the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph uses the Ronda 5030 and the Seiko Essentials Chronograph uses the 8T63.

Side by side

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz ChronographvsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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 Essentials Chronograph

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MSRP $415

At a glance

5 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

Essentials Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

Essentials Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

Essentials Chronograph100m

MSRP

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

Essentials Chronograph$415

Full specifications

Case

2 specs

Thickness

12mm

11.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

45.8mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5030

8T63

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$415

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