Which is cheaper, the Robot Watches ORBIS or the Vario Futurist?

At MSRP the Vario Futurist is the cheaper of the two at $648, against $5,370 for the Robot Watches ORBIS — a $4,722 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Robot Watches ORBIS or the Vario Futurist?

The Robot Watches ORBIS wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Vario Futurist — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Robot Watches ORBIS or the Vario Futurist?

The Vario Futurist is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Robot Watches ORBIS.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Robot Watches ORBIS or the Vario Futurist?

The Robot Watches ORBIS carries a 65-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario Futurist.

What movement does the Robot Watches ORBIS run compared to the Vario Futurist?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Robot Watches ORBIS uses the G100 and the Vario Futurist uses the Miyota 9039.

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Robot Watches ORBIS

MSRP $5,370

Vario Futurist

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MSRP $648

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

ORBIS42mm

Futurist39mm

Power Reserve

ORBIS65h

Futurist40h

Water Resistance

ORBIS50m

Futurist100m

MSRP

ORBIS$5,370

Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Sapphire (faceted)

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

—

Purple

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

G100

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

65h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$648

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