Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design EYE OF HORUS or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the CIGA Design EYE OF HORUS is the cheaper of the two at $249, against $328 for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a $79 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design EYE OF HORUS or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is rated to 50m versus 30m for the CIGA Design EYE OF HORUS.

What movement does the CIGA Design EYE OF HORUS run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The CIGA Design EYE OF HORUS runs a automatic caliber (CD-01), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

CIGA Design EYE OF HORUSvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

CIGA Design EYE OF HORUS

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MSRP $249

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

EYE OF HORUS—

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

EYE OF HORUS—

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

EYE OF HORUS30m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

EYE OF HORUS$249

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

Silver

Black

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

CD-01

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$249

$328

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