Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m is the cheaper of the two at $275, against $328 for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a $53 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

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

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m runs a automatic caliber (NH35), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300mvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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 Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Caloura 300m42mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Caloura 300m40h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Caloura 300m300m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

Caloura 300m$275

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

NH35

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$275

$328

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