Which is cheaper, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $449 for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary — a $121 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35A), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Boldr Merlion 50th AnniversaryvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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MSRP $449

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

MSRP $328

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$449

$328

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