Which is cheaper, the Bell & Ross BR 123 24H or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $3,337 for the Bell & Ross BR 123 24H — a $3,009 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bell & Ross BR 123 24H or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Bell & Ross BR 123 24H wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Bell & Ross BR 123 24H or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Bell & Ross BR 123 24H is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Bell & Ross BR 123 24H run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Bell & Ross BR 123 24H runs a automatic caliber (BR-CAL.303), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Bell & Ross BR 123 24HvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Bell & Ross BR 123 24H

br-123-gmt-24h-bracelet

MSRP $3,337

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

vario-empire-black-tuxedo-tachymetre-chronograph-watch

MSRP $328

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BR 123 24H42mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

BR 123 24H—

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

BR 123 24H100m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

BR 123 24H$3,337

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Indices

Applied indices

Applied

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

BR-CAL.303

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

—

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

—

Complications

Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Date, GMT

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,337

$328

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Bell & Ross BR 123 24H vs Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Keep exploring