Which is cheaper, the Oblvlo BR Tourbillon or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $1,199 for the Oblvlo BR Tourbillon — a $871 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oblvlo BR Tourbillon or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Oblvlo BR Tourbillon wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oblvlo BR Tourbillon or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Oblvlo BR Tourbillon carries a 65-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Oblvlo BR Tourbillon run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Oblvlo BR Tourbillon runs a automatic caliber (OBL.8024), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Oblvlo BR TourbillonvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Oblvlo BR Tourbillon

BR-TB

MSRP $1,199

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

vario-empire-black-tuxedo-tachymetre-chronograph-watch

MSRP $328

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BR Tourbillon42mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

BR Tourbillon65h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

BR Tourbillon50m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

BR Tourbillon$1,199

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

OBL.8024

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

65h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Tourbillon

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,199

$328

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