Which is cheaper, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Acrylic Date or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $949 for the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Acrylic Date — a $621 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Acrylic Date or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Acrylic Date wears larger at 41.25mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 3.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Acrylic Date or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Acrylic Date is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Acrylic Date or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Acrylic Date carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Acrylic Date run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Acrylic Date runs a automatic caliber (SII NE15), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Acrylic DatevsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Acrylic Date

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MSRP $949

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Paradive G3 12-hr Acrylic Date41.25mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Paradive G3 12-hr Acrylic Date41h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Paradive G3 12-hr Acrylic Date200m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

Paradive G3 12-hr Acrylic Date$949

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Lume

Superluminova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SII NE15

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$949

$328

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