Which is cheaper, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Traska Freediver Arctic?

At MSRP the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $735 for the Traska Freediver Arctic — a $236 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Traska Freediver Arctic?

The Traska Freediver Arctic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Traska Freediver Arctic?

The Traska Freediver Arctic carries a 42-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 Traska Freediver Arctic?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 5030), while the Traska Freediver Arctic runs a automatic (9039).

Side by side

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz ChronographvsTraska Freediver Arctic

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

Traska Freediver Arctic

FRD-WHT-NDT-V7

MSRP $735

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

Freediver Arctic40mm

Power Reserve

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

Freediver Arctic42h

Water Resistance

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

Freediver Arctic200m

MSRP

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

Freediver Arctic$735

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

White

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5030

9039

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$735

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