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Horage Tourbillon 2vsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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Tourbillon 2
HorageTourbillon 2
MSRP $10,080
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph
VarioEmpire Tachymètre Chronograph
MSRP $328

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tourbillon 241mm
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm
Power Reserve
Tourbillon 2120h
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Tourbillon 2100m
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m
MSRP
Tourbillon 2$10,080
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
41mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.8mm
38mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
No
Inner
Dial Color
Meteorite
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Horage K-TOU
Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz
Type
Manual
Quartz
Power Reserve
120h
40h
Complications
Tourbillon
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$10,080
$328

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What people say

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Horage Tourbillon 2

Owners and reviewers highlight the Horage Tourbillon 2's COSC-certified K-TOU movement, featuring a 120-hour power reserve and silicon components, with the tourbillon itself celebrated as a display of engineering as art. The watch is available in various materials and dial options, including Grand Feu enamel and a unique blue pattern. Pre-order prices begin at CHF 8,990 for steel and CHF 20,470 for white gold. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Horage Tourbillon 2 highly for its impressive movement engineering and artistic presentation of the tourbillon at its price point.

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

The Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is praised for its elegant, art deco-inspired multi-layered dial and comfortable leather strap. Owners note its 38mm diameter, 46mm lug-to-lug, and 11.5mm thickness, along with a sapphire crystal and 5 ATM water resistance. Criticisms include the use of different fonts for sub-dial and perimeter markers, and the absence of a traditional running second hand. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph for its distinctive dial design and comfortable wearability.

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