Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Chronopod C014 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $853 for the Ikepod Chronopod C014 — a $525 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Chronopod C014 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Ikepod Chronopod C014 wears larger at 44mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 6mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Ikepod Chronopod C014 run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Ikepod Chronopod C014 uses the Seiko VK63 and the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph uses the Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz.

Side by side

Ikepod Chronopod C014vsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Ikepod Chronopod C014

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MSRP $853

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

6 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chronopod C01444mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Chronopod C01440h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Chronopod C01450m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

Chronopod C014$853

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

44mm

38mm

Thickness

12mm

11.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

38mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK63

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$853

$328

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