Which is cheaper, the Beaufort Pulsatimer or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $1,260 for the Beaufort Pulsatimer — a $761 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Beaufort Pulsatimer or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The Beaufort Pulsatimer wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Beaufort Pulsatimer or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Beaufort Pulsatimer.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Beaufort Pulsatimer or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The Beaufort Pulsatimer carries a 63-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph.

What movement does the Beaufort Pulsatimer run compared to the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The Beaufort Pulsatimer runs a manual caliber (Sellita SW510M BH b), while the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph runs a quartz.

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

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Beaufort Pulsatimer

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MSRP $1,260

Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph

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MSRP $499

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pulsatimer39mm

R1 Racing Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Pulsatimer63h

R1 Racing Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Pulsatimer50m

R1 Racing Chronograph100m

MSRP

Pulsatimer$1,260

R1 Racing Chronograph$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Cream

Lume

C1 Super-LumiNova applied to sword-styled hands for low-light readability.

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW510M BH b

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Type

Manual

Quartz

Power Reserve

63h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,260

$499

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