Which is cheaper, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente date power reserve?

At MSRP the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $3,820 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente date power reserve — a $3,321 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente date power reserve?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 35mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente date power reserve — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente date power reserve?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente date power reserve.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente date power reserve?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente date power reserve carries a 42 hours-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 NOMOS Glashütte Tangente date power reserve?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 5030), while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente date power reserve runs a manual (DUW 4401).

Side by side

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz ChronographvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente date power reserve

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

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente date power reserve

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MSRP $3,820

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

Tangente date power reserve35mm

Power Reserve

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

Tangente date power reserve42 hoursh

Water Resistance

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

Tangente date power reserve50m

MSRP

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

Tangente date power reserve$3,820

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5030

DUW 4401

Type

Quartz

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

42 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$3,820

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