Which is cheaper, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Vario 1918 Pilot?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 Pilot is the cheaper of the two at $388, against $949 for the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date — a $561 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Vario 1918 Pilot?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date wears larger at 41.25mm versus 40mm for the Vario 1918 Pilot — a 1.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Vario 1918 Pilot?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Vario 1918 Pilot.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Vario 1918 Pilot?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario 1918 Pilot.

What movement does the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date run compared to the Vario 1918 Pilot?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date runs a automatic caliber (SII NE15), while the Vario 1918 Pilot runs a manual (Miyota 8N33).

Side by side

Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum DatevsVario 1918 Pilot

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

Vario 1918 Pilot

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MSRP $388

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date41.25mm

1918 Pilot40mm

Power Reserve

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date41h

1918 Pilot40h

Water Resistance

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date200m

1918 Pilot50m

MSRP

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date$949

1918 Pilot$388

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

Superluminova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SII NE15

Miyota 8N33

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$949

$388

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