Which is cheaper, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

At MSRP the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $1,800 for the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC — a $1,301 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 26mm for the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC — a 14mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC carries a 45-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 Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 5030), while the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC runs a automatic (L592.5).

Side by side

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz ChronographvsLongines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

cwc-quartz-chronograph-watch

MSRP $499

Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

L4.274.4.72.6

MSRP $1,800

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC26mm

Power Reserve

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC45h

Water Resistance

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m

MSRP

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$1,800

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

Silver

Indices

Applied

Applied indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5030

L592.5

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$1,800

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