Which is cheaper, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound is the cheaper of the two at $888, against $5,451 for the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm — a $4,563 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound.

What movement does the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm run compared to the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm runs a automatic caliber (Manufacture Calibre NN20/1), while the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound runs a manual (Miyota 6T33).

Side by side

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mmvsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound.

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

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm

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MSRP $5,451

Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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MSRP $888

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm42mm

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm

Power Reserve

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm70h

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h

Water Resistance

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm100m

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m

MSRP

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm$5,451

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Mother of Pearl

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Calibre NN20/1

Miyota 6T33

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

70h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,451

$888

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