Which is cheaper, the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38 or the Beaufort Bicompax?

At MSRP the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38 is the cheaper of the two at $734, against $810 for the Beaufort Bicompax — a $76 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38 or the Beaufort Bicompax?

The Beaufort Bicompax wears larger at 40.5mm versus 38mm for the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38 — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38 run compared to the Beaufort Bicompax?

The Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38 runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Beaufort Bicompax runs a manual (Sellita SW510).

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Autran & Viala CARTOUCHE 38

MSRP $734

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Beaufort Bicompax

MSRP $810

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

CARTOUCHE 3838mm

Bicompax40.5mm

Power Reserve

CARTOUCHE 38—

Bicompax63h

Water Resistance

CARTOUCHE 38—

Bicompax50m

MSRP

CARTOUCHE 38$734

Bicompax$810

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

38mm

40.5mm

Thickness

0mm

13.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

47mm

Lug Width

0mm

20mm

Water Resistance

—

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Salmon

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova applied to the index and hands for low-light readability.

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Sellita SW510

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

63h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$734

$810

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