Which is cheaper, the Sugess Chrono Master S438 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $549 for the Sugess Chrono Master S438 — a $221 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sugess Chrono Master S438 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

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

Which has better water resistance, the Sugess Chrono Master S438 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph 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 Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph 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 Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Sugess Chrono Master S438 runs a manual caliber (ST19), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Sugess Chrono Master S438vsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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 Tachymètre Chronograph

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

MSRP $328

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chrono Master S43840mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Chrono Master S43835h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Chrono Master S4385m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

Chrono Master S438$549

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Thickness

12mm

11.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

38mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

50m

Caseback

Display

Solid

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

S438 White

Black

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

ST19

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Manual

Quartz

Beat Rate

3 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

35h

40h

Complications

GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase, Power reserve indicator

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$549

$328

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