Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGA384 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $29,500 for the Grand Seiko SBGA384 — a $29,172 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGA384 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Grand Seiko SBGA384 wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGA384 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Grand Seiko SBGA384 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGA384 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Grand Seiko SBGA384 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGA384 run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Grand Seiko SBGA384 runs a spring drive caliber (9R15), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGA384vsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Grand Seiko SBGA384

sbga384g

MSRP $29,500

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

MSRP $328

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGA38440mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

SBGA38472h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

SBGA384100m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

SBGA384$29,500

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9R15

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Spring Drive

Quartz

Power Reserve

72h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$29,500

$328

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