Which is cheaper, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

At MSRP the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé is the cheaper of the two at $428, against $949 for the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date — a $521 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date wears larger at 41.25mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé — a 4.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé.

What movement does the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date run compared to the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date uses the SII NE15 and the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum DatevsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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MSRP $428

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date41.25mm

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm

Power Reserve

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date41h

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h

Water Resistance

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date200m

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m

MSRP

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date$949

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Grey

Lume

Superluminova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NE15

Miyota 82s5

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$949

$428

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