Which is cheaper, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

At MSRP the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $2,400 for the Tissot Telemeter 1938 — a $1,901 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

The Tissot Telemeter 1938 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 Tissot Telemeter 1938?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Tissot Telemeter 1938.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

The Tissot Telemeter 1938 carries a 68-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 Tissot Telemeter 1938?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 5030), while the Tissot Telemeter 1938 runs a automatic (Valjoux A05.231).

Side by side

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz ChronographvsTissot Telemeter 1938

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

Tissot Telemeter 1938

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MSRP $2,400

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

Telemeter 193842mm

Power Reserve

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

Telemeter 193868h

Water Resistance

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

Telemeter 193830m

MSRP

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

Telemeter 1938$2,400

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

42mm

Thickness

12mm

13.85mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

42mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Water Resistance

100m

30m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

Silver

Indices

Applied

Arabic

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5030

Valjoux A05.231

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

68h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$2,400

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