Which is cheaper, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

At MSRP the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $3,800 for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH — a $3,301 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH wears larger at 44mm versus 40mm for the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH.

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

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH carries a 66-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 MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 5030), while the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH runs a automatic (L688.5).

Side by side

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz ChronographvsLongines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

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 MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

L2.859.4.92.0

MSRP $3,800

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH44mm

Power Reserve

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH66h

Water Resistance

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH30m

MSRP

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH$3,800

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

40mm

44mm

Thickness

12mm

14.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

51.8mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

100m

30m

Caseback

Solid

Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

Blue

Indices

Applied

Applied indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5030

L688.5

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

66h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o'clock and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$3,800

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