Which is cheaper, the Praesidus A-11 Origin or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Praesidus A-11 Origin is the cheaper of the two at $195, against $328 for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a $133 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus A-11 Origin or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Praesidus A-11 Origin wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus A-11 Origin or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Praesidus A-11 Origin is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Praesidus A-11 Origin run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Praesidus A-11 Origin uses the Ronda 763 and the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph uses the Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz.

Side by side

Praesidus A-11 OriginvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Praesidus A-11 Origin

P-40-MB-GRK1

MSRP $195

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

MSRP $328

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

A-11 Origin40mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

A-11 Origin40h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

A-11 Origin100m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

A-11 Origin$195

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Ronda 763

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$195

$328

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