Which is cheaper, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Nivada Grenchen Autochron?

At MSRP the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $2,495 for the Nivada Grenchen Autochron — a $1,996 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Nivada Grenchen Autochron?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Nivada Grenchen Autochron — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Nivada Grenchen Autochron?

The Nivada Grenchen Autochron 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 Nivada Grenchen Autochron?

The Nivada Grenchen Autochron 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 Nivada Grenchen Autochron?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 5030), while the Nivada Grenchen Autochron runs a automatic (ETA Valjoux 7750).

Side by side

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz ChronographvsNivada Grenchen Autochron

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

Nivada Grenchen Autochron

Autochron

MSRP $2,495

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

Autochron38mm

Power Reserve

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

Autochron42h

Water Resistance

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

Autochron200m

MSRP

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

Autochron$2,495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Thickness

12mm

38mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

Brushed + Polished

Water Resistance

100m

200m

Caseback

Solid

316L Steel Silver Color Caseback

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Dial Color

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

Matt Blue Small texture +Super White Lum thick Printed 7506C Super Lum. Dots +White thick Printed logo

Indices

Applied

Baton

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5030

ETA Valjoux 7750

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

28 vph

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$2,495

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