Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Noir Radiance or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Noir Radiance is the cheaper of the two at $420, against $888 for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound — a $468 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Noir Radiance or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Spinnaker Noir Radiance wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Noir Radiance or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Spinnaker Noir Radiance is rated to 180m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound.

What movement does the Spinnaker Noir Radiance run compared to the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Spinnaker Noir Radiance runs a automatic caliber (SII NH35A), while the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound runs a manual (Miyota 6T33).

Side by side

Spinnaker Noir RadiancevsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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

Spinnaker Noir Radiance

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MSRP $420

Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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MSRP $888

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Noir Radiance42mm

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm

Power Reserve

Noir Radiance40h

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h

Water Resistance

Noir Radiance180m

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m

MSRP

Noir Radiance$420

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Noir Radiance

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

Miyota 6T33

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$420

$888

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