Which is cheaper, the Bell & Ross BR-X1 ROSE GOLD & CERAMIC or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $27,540 for the Bell & Ross BR-X1 ROSE GOLD & CERAMIC — a $27,212 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bell & Ross BR-X1 ROSE GOLD & CERAMIC or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Bell & Ross BR-X1 ROSE GOLD & CERAMIC wears larger at 45mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Bell & Ross BR-X1 ROSE GOLD & CERAMIC or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Bell & Ross BR-X1 ROSE GOLD & CERAMIC is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Bell & Ross BR-X1 ROSE GOLD & CERAMIC run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Bell & Ross BR-X1 ROSE GOLD & CERAMIC runs a automatic caliber (BR-CAL.313), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Bell & Ross BR-X1 ROSE GOLD & CERAMICvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Bell & Ross BR-X1 ROSE GOLD & CERAMIC

10762354426123

MSRP $27,540

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

MSRP $328

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BR-X1 ROSE GOLD & CERAMIC45mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

BR-X1 ROSE GOLD & CERAMIC—

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

BR-X1 ROSE GOLD & CERAMIC100m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

BR-X1 ROSE GOLD & CERAMIC$27,540

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

45mm

38mm

Thickness

—

11.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

38mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Material

Rose Gold

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Caseback

—

Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Grey

Black

Indices

Applied indices

Applied

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

BR-CAL.313

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

—

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

—

Complications

Hours/Minutes, Date, Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$27,540

$328

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