Which is cheaper, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $949 for the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date — a $450 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date wears larger at 41.25mm versus 38mm for the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph — a 3.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph.

What movement does the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date run compared to the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date runs a automatic caliber (SII NE15), while the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph runs a quartz.

Side by side

Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum DatevsVaer R1 Racing Chronograph

Q: Which has a longer power reserve, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph.

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

Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date

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MSRP $949

Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph

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MSRP $499

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date41.25mm

R1 Racing Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date41h

R1 Racing Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date200m

R1 Racing Chronograph100m

MSRP

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date$949

R1 Racing Chronograph$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Cream

Lume

Superluminova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SII NE15

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$949

$499

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