Which is cheaper, the ORIS X BWD Limited Edition or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $8,100 for the ORIS X BWD Limited Edition — a $7,772 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the ORIS X BWD Limited Edition or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The ORIS X BWD Limited Edition wears larger at 47mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 9mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the ORIS X BWD Limited Edition or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The ORIS X BWD Limited Edition is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the ORIS X BWD Limited Edition or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph carries a 40-hour power reserve against 56 hours hours on the ORIS X BWD Limited Edition.

What movement does the ORIS X BWD Limited Edition run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The ORIS X BWD Limited Edition runs a automatic caliber (793-1), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Oris ORIS X BWD Limited EditionvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Oris ORIS X BWD Limited Edition

01-793-7775-8724-Set

MSRP $8,100

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

MSRP $328

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

ORIS X BWD Limited Edition47mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

ORIS X BWD Limited Edition56 hoursh

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

ORIS X BWD Limited Edition100m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

ORIS X BWD Limited Edition$8,100

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

793-1

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

56 hoursh

40h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$8,100

$328

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