Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm?

At MSRP the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $2,479 for the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer — a $2,180 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm?

The Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer wears larger at 39mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm?

The Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm?

The Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer run compared to the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm?

The Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer runs a automatic caliber (SOPROD C125 COSC), while the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm runs a quartz (Miyota 2035).

Side by side

Serica Ref. 8315 Travel ChronometervsVaer Ameriquartz 36mm

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

Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm

c3-dirty-dozen-36mm-ameriquartz

MSRP $299

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer39mm

Ameriquartz 36mm36mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer42h

Ameriquartz 36mm40h

Water Resistance

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer200m

Ameriquartz 36mm100m

MSRP

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer$2,479

Ameriquartz 36mm$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

GMT - Enamel Black

Ameriquartz 36mm

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SOPROD C125 COSC

Miyota 2035

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

GMT, COSC

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,479

$299

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