Which is cheaper, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

At MSRP the HELM Vanuatu Titanium is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $499 for the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph — a $149 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

The HELM Vanuatu Titanium wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

The HELM Vanuatu Titanium 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 HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

The HELM Vanuatu Titanium carries a 40-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 HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 5030), while the HELM Vanuatu Titanium runs a automatic (Seiko Instruments NH35).

Side by side

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz ChronographvsHELM Vanuatu Titanium

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

HELM Vanuatu Titanium

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MSRP $350

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

Vanuatu Titanium42mm

Power Reserve

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

Vanuatu Titanium40h

Water Resistance

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

Vanuatu Titanium300m

MSRP

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

Vanuatu Titanium$350

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5030

Seiko Instruments NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$350

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