Which is cheaper, the Fears X James Porter & Son LE or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $3,292 for the Fears X James Porter & Son LE — a $2,964 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears X James Porter & Son LE or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Fears X James Porter & Son LE.

What movement does the Fears X James Porter & Son LE run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Fears X James Porter & Son LE runs a manual caliber (ETA 7001), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Fears X James Porter & Son LEvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Fears X James Porter & Son LE

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MSRP $3,292

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

X James Porter & Son LE38mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

X James Porter & Son LE40h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

X James Porter & Son LE10m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

X James Porter & Son LE$3,292

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

x James Porter & Son LE

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 7001

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,292

$328

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