Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Dark Cerulean or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Dark Cerulean is the cheaper of the two at $289, against $328 for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a $39 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Dark Cerulean or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Spinnaker Dark Cerulean wears larger at 45mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Dark Cerulean or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Spinnaker Dark Cerulean is rated to 550m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Spinnaker Dark Cerulean run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

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

Side by side

Spinnaker Dark CeruleanvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Spinnaker Dark Cerulean

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MSRP $289

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dark Cerulean45mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Dark Cerulean40h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Dark Cerulean550m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

Dark Cerulean$289

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Dark Cerulean

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$289

$328

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