Which is cheaper, the Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $450 for the Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE — a $122 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE wears larger at 43.4mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 5.4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE runs a automatic caliber (F6722), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LEvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE

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MSRP $450

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

MSRP $328

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RA-AC0K05G00B LE43.4mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

RA-AC0K05G00B LE40h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

RA-AC0K05G00B LE200m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

RA-AC0K05G00B LE$450

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Gold

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

F6722

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$450

$328

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