Which is cheaper, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition?

At MSRP the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $1,550 for the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition — a $1,051 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition is rated to 300m versus 100m for the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition carries a 72-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 Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 5030), while the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition runs a automatic (6R55).

Side by side

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz ChronographvsSeiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition

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

Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition

spb501j1

MSRP $1,550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition40mm

Power Reserve

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition72h

Water Resistance

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition300m

MSRP

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition$1,550

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5030

6R55

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$1,550

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