Which is cheaper, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Vario 1918 Trench Brass?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 Trench Brass is the cheaper of the two at $388, against $499 for the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph — a $111 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph run compared to the Vario 1918 Trench Brass?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 5030), while the Vario 1918 Trench Brass runs a automatic (Miyota 82s5).

Side by side

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz ChronographvsVario 1918 Trench Brass

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

Vario 1918 Trench Brass

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MSRP $388

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

1918 Trench Brass40mm

Power Reserve

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

1918 Trench Brass40h

Water Resistance

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

1918 Trench Brass100m

MSRP

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

1918 Trench Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

White

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5030

Miyota 82s5

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$388

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