Which is cheaper, the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $15,873 for the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis — a $15,545 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis wears larger at 44mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis runs a automatic caliber (LW07), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Linde Werdelin Spidolite ArktisvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis

spidolite-titanium-arktis-blue

MSRP $15,873

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spidolite Arktis44mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Spidolite Arktis42h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Spidolite Arktis100m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

Spidolite Arktis$15,873

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Skeleton

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

LW07

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$15,873

$328

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