Which is cheaper, the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $399 for the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition — a $71 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition wears larger at 41.5mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition runs a automatic caliber (NH38), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special EditionvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition

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MSRP $399

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition41.5mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition40h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition100m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition$399

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

NH38

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$328

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