Which is cheaper, the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $328 for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a $29 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35A), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Seestern S424 Full Lume PilotvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot

S424 V1

MSRP $299

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

MSRP $328

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

S424 Full Lume Pilot38mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

S424 Full Lume Pilot41h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

S424 Full Lume Pilot50m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

S424 Full Lume Pilot$299

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

Full lume

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Complications

GMT

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$328

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