Which is cheaper, the Zelos SS Damascus LE or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $799 for the Zelos SS Damascus LE — a $471 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Zelos SS Damascus LE or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Zelos SS Damascus LE wears larger at 44mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Zelos SS Damascus LE or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Zelos SS Damascus LE is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Zelos SS Damascus LE run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Zelos SS Damascus LE runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Zelos SS Damascus LEvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Zelos SS Damascus LE

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MSRP $799

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SS Damascus LE44mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

SS Damascus LE40h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

SS Damascus LE300m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

SS Damascus LE$799

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

SS Damascus LE

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$799

$328

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