Which is cheaper, the Vario 1918 Pilot or the Zero West RAF-C (1940)?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 Pilot is the cheaper of the two at $388, against $2,750 for the Zero West RAF-C (1940) — a $2,362 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vario 1918 Pilot or the Zero West RAF-C (1940)?

The Zero West RAF-C (1940) wears larger at 44mm versus 40mm for the Vario 1918 Pilot — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vario 1918 Pilot or the Zero West RAF-C (1940)?

The Zero West RAF-C (1940) is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario 1918 Pilot.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Vario 1918 Pilot or the Zero West RAF-C (1940)?

The Vario 1918 Pilot carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Zero West RAF-C (1940).

What movement does the Vario 1918 Pilot run compared to the Zero West RAF-C (1940)?

The Vario 1918 Pilot runs a manual caliber (Miyota 8N33), while the Zero West RAF-C (1940) runs a automatic (ETA 2824).

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Vario 1918 PilotvsZero West RAF-C (1940)

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Vario 1918 Pilot

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MSRP $388

Zero West RAF-C (1940)

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MSRP $2,750

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13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

1918 Pilot40mm

RAF-C (1940)44mm

Power Reserve

1918 Pilot40h

RAF-C (1940)38h

Water Resistance

1918 Pilot50m

RAF-C (1940)100m

MSRP

1918 Pilot$388

RAF-C (1940)$2,750

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

White

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8N33

ETA 2824

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$388

$2,750

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