Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $328 for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a $59 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

MSRP $328

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$269

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$269

$328

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