Which is cheaper, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

At MSRP the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $218, against $499 for the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph — a $281 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz.

What movement does the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph run compared to the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

Both watches run quartz movements — the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph uses the Ronda 5030 and the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz uses the Miyota 2070/2170.

Side by side

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz ChronographvsVario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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

Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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MSRP $218

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40mm

Power Reserve

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40h

Water Resistance

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz50m

MSRP

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz$218

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5030

Miyota 2070/2170

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$218

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