Which is cheaper, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

At MSRP the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star — a $1,496 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star carries a 45-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 Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 5030), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz ChronographvsCincinnati Watch Company Rising Star

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

Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star

rising-star

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

Rising Star38mm

Power Reserve

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

Rising Star45h

Water Resistance

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

Rising Star100m

MSRP

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

Rising Star$1,995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5030

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Quartz

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$1,995

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