Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m is the cheaper of the two at $275, against $888 for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound — a $613 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m run compared to the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m runs a automatic caliber (NH35), while the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound runs a manual (Miyota 6T33).

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300mvsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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

Borealis Watch Co.Caloura 300m

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MSRP $275

Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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MSRP $888

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Caloura 300m42mm

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm

Power Reserve

Caloura 300m40h

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h

Water Resistance

Caloura 300m300m

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m

MSRP

Caloura 300m$275

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

NH35

Miyota 6T33

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$275

$888

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