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Vario Empire Tachymètre ChronographvsBoldr Venture Wayfarer

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Empire Tachymètre Chronograph
VarioEmpire Tachymètre Chronograph
MSRP $328
Venture Wayfarer
BoldrVenture Wayfarer
MSRP $339

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm
Venture Wayfarer38mm
Power Reserve
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h
Venture Wayfarer40h
Water Resistance
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m
Venture Wayfarer200m
MSRP
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328
Venture Wayfarer$339

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Tool
Thickness
11.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
38mm
44mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Un-Dark Lt Ed
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz
Miyota 8217
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$328
$339

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What people say

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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.

Boldr Venture Wayfarer

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture Wayfarer for its distinctive, angular titanium case, lightweight 38mm size, and comfortable wearability, especially on smaller wrists, with particular appreciation for its bright, long-lasting lume and legible dial featuring syringe hands and an orange second hand accent. Some owners note the finishing is only "ok," while others describe it as excellent, and accuracy figures range from acceptable to an average of +12 seconds per day. A few find the case design too utilitarian and the dial flat, with one owner mentioning less-than-smooth screw-down crown threads. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture Wayfarer highly for its unique design and comfortable titanium build at the price.

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