Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Venezianico Bucintoro 42?

At MSRP the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 is the cheaper of the two at $1,835, against $2,479 for the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer — a $644 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Venezianico Bucintoro 42?

The Venezianico Bucintoro 42 wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Venezianico Bucintoro 42?

The Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Venezianico Bucintoro 42.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Venezianico Bucintoro 42?

The Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Venezianico Bucintoro 42.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer run compared to the Venezianico Bucintoro 42?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer uses the SOPROD C125 COSC and the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 uses the Seiko NE88.

Side by side

Serica Ref. 8315 Travel ChronometervsVenezianico Bucintoro 42

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

Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer

8315-1-travel-chronometer

MSRP $2,479

Venezianico Bucintoro 42

bucintoro-42-8221510

MSRP $1,835

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer39mm

Bucintoro 4242mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer42h

Bucintoro 4240h

Water Resistance

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer200m

Bucintoro 42100m

MSRP

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer$2,479

Bucintoro 42$1,835

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

GMT - Enamel Black

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SOPROD C125 COSC

Seiko NE88

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

GMT, COSC

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,479

$1,835

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