Which is cheaper, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch?

At MSRP the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $666 for the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch — a $167 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch?

The CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch is rated to 300m versus 100m for the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph.

What movement does the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph run compared to the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch?

Both watches run quartz movements — the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph uses the Ronda 5030 and the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch uses the Ronda 517.

Side by side

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz ChronographvsCWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch

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

CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch

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MSRP $666

At a glance

6 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40mm

Power Reserve

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40h

Water Resistance

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch300m

MSRP

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch$666

Full specifications

Case

2 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5030

Ronda 517

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$666

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