Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Noir Radiance or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $420 for the Spinnaker Noir Radiance — a $92 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Noir Radiance or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

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

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Noir Radiance or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Spinnaker Noir Radiance is rated to 180m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Spinnaker Noir Radiance run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Spinnaker Noir Radiance runs a automatic caliber (SII NH35A), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Spinnaker Noir RadiancevsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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 Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Noir Radiance42mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Noir Radiance40h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Noir Radiance180m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

Noir Radiance$420

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Noir Radiance

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$420

$328

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