Which is bigger, the Aera Instruments M-1 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Aera Instruments M-1 wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Aera Instruments M-1 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Aera Instruments M-1 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Aera Instruments M-1 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Aera Instruments M-1 carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Aera Instruments M-1 run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Aera Instruments M-1 runs a manual caliber (Sellita SW216-1), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Aera Instruments M-1vsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Aera Instruments M-1

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

M-139mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

M-142h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

M-1100m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

M-1—

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Dune

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW216-1

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Manual

Quartz

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$328

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