Which is cheaper, the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton or the Vario Futurist?

At MSRP the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton is the cheaper of the two at $294, against $648 for the Vario Futurist — a $354 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton or the Vario Futurist?

The Melbourne Watch Company Carlton wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Vario Futurist — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton or the Vario Futurist?

The Vario Futurist is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton.

What movement does the Melbourne Watch Company Carlton run compared to the Vario Futurist?

The Melbourne Watch Company Carlton runs a quartz caliber (Ronda Cal. 5021D), while the Vario Futurist runs a automatic (Miyota 9039).

Side by side

Melbourne Watch Company CarltonvsVario Futurist

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

Add a watch

Melbourne Watch Company Carlton

carlton-black-rose

MSRP $294

Vario Futurist

vario-futurist-watch-sunburst-purple-fume-watch

MSRP $648

Buy from Melbourne Watch Company ↗

Buy used on eBay ↗

Buy from Vario ↗

Buy used on eBay ↗

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Carlton42mm

Futurist39mm

Power Reserve

Carlton—

Futurist40h

Water Resistance

Carlton50m

Futurist100m

MSRP

Carlton$294

Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Sapphire (faceted)

Dial Color

Black

Purple

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Ronda Cal. 5021D

Miyota 9039

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

—

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$648

Keep exploring

More watches worth a look

Matched to the watches above on size, movement, style and price — microbrands first. Open any one to dig in.

Spinnakermicro

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Melbourne Watch Company Carlton vs Vario Futurist gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Adjacent matchups

People also compared

Comparisons nearby in the catalog — alternatives to the watches above paired against the matchup.

Spinnaker Hull ChronographvsVario Futurist Omologato Panamericana ChronovsVario Futurist Sunrex Anemone CityvsVario Futurist Caught Watches AerisvsVario Futurist Melbourne Watch Company CarltonvsCincinnati Watch Company The Captain Richter & Phillips Limited Edition Melbourne Watch Company CarltonvsYema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29

Edit this comparison Add another watch Explore more 38–43mm watches

Melbourne Watch Company CarltonvsVario Futurist

At a glance

Full specifications

More watches worth a look

Hull Chronograph

The Captain Richter & Phillips Limited Edition

Panamericana Chrono

Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29

Anemone City

Rising Star

Aeris

8-Bit V2

Follow this matchup

People also compared