Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $328 for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a $13 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 3.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Automatic run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic runs a automatic caliber (4R35), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Automatic41h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Essentials Automatic100m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

Essentials Automatic$315

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Hardlex

Sapphire

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

4R35

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$315

$328

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