Which is cheaper, the Beaufort Bicompax or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $1,399 for the Beaufort Bicompax — a $900 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Beaufort Bicompax or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The Beaufort Bicompax wears larger at 40.5mm versus 38mm for the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Beaufort Bicompax or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Beaufort Bicompax.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Beaufort Bicompax or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The Beaufort Bicompax carries a 63-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph.

What movement does the Beaufort Bicompax run compared to the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The Beaufort Bicompax runs a manual caliber (Sellita SW510M BH b), while the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph runs a quartz.

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Beaufort BicompaxvsVaer R1 Racing Chronograph

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

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Beaufort Bicompax

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MSRP $1,399

Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph

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MSRP $499

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bicompax40.5mm

R1 Racing Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Bicompax63h

R1 Racing Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Bicompax50m

R1 Racing Chronograph100m

MSRP

Bicompax$1,399

R1 Racing Chronograph$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Salmon

Cream

Lume

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

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW510M BH b

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Type

Manual

Quartz

Power Reserve

63h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,399

$499

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