Which is cheaper, the Sugess Chrono Master S438 or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

At MSRP the Sugess Chrono Master S438 is the cheaper of the two at $549, against $888 for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound — a $339 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sugess Chrono Master S438 or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Sugess Chrono Master S438 wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sugess Chrono Master S438 or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound is rated to 50m versus 5m for the Sugess Chrono Master S438.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Sugess Chrono Master S438 or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound carries a 40-hour power reserve against 35 hours on the Sugess Chrono Master S438.

What movement does the Sugess Chrono Master S438 run compared to the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

Both watches run manual movements — the Sugess Chrono Master S438 uses the ST19 and the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound uses the Miyota 6T33.

Side by side

Sugess Chrono Master S438vsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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

Sugess Chrono Master S438

S438

MSRP $549

Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

vario-empire-art-nouveau-outer-black-handwound-dress-watch

MSRP $888

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chrono Master S43840mm

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm

Power Reserve

Chrono Master S43835h

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h

Water Resistance

Chrono Master S4385m

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m

MSRP

Chrono Master S438$549

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

S438 White

Black

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

ST19

Miyota 6T33

Beat Rate

3 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

35h

40h

Complications

GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase, Power reserve indicator

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$549

$888

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