Which is cheaper, the Praesidus High W&t 38mm or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $550 for the Praesidus High W&t 38mm — a $222 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus High W&t 38mm or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Praesidus High W&t 38mm is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Praesidus High W&t 38mm run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Praesidus High W&t 38mm runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Praesidus High W&t 38mmvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Praesidus High W&t 38mm

P-38-C47-C-DBRSG-D

MSRP $550

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

MSRP $328

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

High W&t 38mm38mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

High W&t 38mm40h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

High W&t 38mm100m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

High W&t 38mm$550

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

High W&T 38mm

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$328

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