Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $650 for the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus — a $322 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph wears larger at 38mm versus 38mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus — a 0mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Borealis Watch Co. Icarus is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Borealis Watch Co. Icarus runs a automatic caliber (Ronda R150), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. IcarusvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Borealis Watch Co.Icarus

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MSRP $650

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Icarus38mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Icarus40h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Icarus100m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

Icarus$650

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

Yes

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Ronda R150

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$328

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