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

At MSRP the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $2,000 for the Longines HYDROCONQUEST — a $1,501 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Longines HYDROCONQUEST wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph — a 1mm difference across the dial.

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

The Longines HYDROCONQUEST is rated to 300m versus 100m for the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph.

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

The Longines HYDROCONQUEST carries a 72-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 HYDROCONQUEST?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 5030), while the Longines HYDROCONQUEST runs a automatic (L888.5).

Side by side

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz ChronographvsLongines HYDROCONQUEST

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 HYDROCONQUEST

L3.782.4.06.6

MSRP $2,000

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

HYDROCONQUEST41mm

Power Reserve

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

HYDROCONQUEST72h

Water Resistance

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

HYDROCONQUEST300m

MSRP

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

HYDROCONQUEST$2,000

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

Green

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5030

L888.5

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$2,000

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