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Zero West · RAF-C

Zero West RAF-C (1940)

Pilot

$2,750Sold out
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Case

Diameter
44mm
Thickness
14.1mm
Lug-to-lug
49.6mm
Lug width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire

Movement

Caliber
ETA 2824-2
Type
Automatic
Power reserve
38h
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

ETA

The dominant mid-tier Swiss automatic workhorse, in production since 1982 and used by hundreds of brands. It runs at 28,800 vph with roughly 38–42 hours of power reserve, hacks, and hand-winds; the Sellita SW200-1 is its pin-compatible alternative.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Bezel
fixed
Bracelet
rubber
Hands
baton

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The Zero West RAF-C (1940) is an automatic pilot watch, with a 44mm stainless steel case, 14.1mm thick, powered by the ETA 2824-2 movement and a 38-hour power reserve. Water resistance is rated to 100m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $2,750.

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