Which is cheaper, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $499 for the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph — a $171 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

Both watches run quartz movements — the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph uses the Ronda 5030 and the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph uses the Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz.

Side by side

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz ChronographvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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 Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Thickness

12mm

11.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

38mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5030

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$328

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