Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Chronopod C004 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $597 for the Ikepod Chronopod C004 — a $269 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Chronopod C004 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Ikepod Chronopod C004 wears larger at 44mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 6mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Ikepod Chronopod C004 run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Ikepod Chronopod C004 runs a automatic caliber, while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Ikepod Chronopod C004vsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Ikepod Chronopod C004

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MSRP $597

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chronopod C00444mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Chronopod C00440h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Chronopod C00450m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

Chronopod C004$597

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

44mm

38mm

Thickness

16mm

11.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

38mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$597

$328

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