Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGX363 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $3,600 for the Grand Seiko SBGX363 — a $3,272 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGX363 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph wears larger at 38mm versus 32.3mm for the Grand Seiko SBGX363 — a 5.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGX363 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Grand Seiko SBGX363 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGX363 run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Grand Seiko SBGX363 uses the 9F51 and the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph uses the Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz.

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGX363vsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Grand Seiko SBGX363

sbgx363g

MSRP $3,600

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

MSRP $328

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGX36332.3mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

SBGX36340h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

SBGX363100m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

SBGX363$3,600

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

9F51

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,600

$328

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