Which is cheaper, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound is the cheaper of the two at $888, against $949 for the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date — a $61 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date wears larger at 41.25mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound — a 3.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound.

What movement does the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date run compared to the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date runs a automatic caliber (SII NE15), while the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound runs a manual (Miyota 6T33).

Side by side

Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum DatevsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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 Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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MSRP $888

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date41.25mm

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm

Power Reserve

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date41h

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h

Water Resistance

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date200m

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m

MSRP

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date$949

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Lume

Superluminova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SII NE15

Miyota 6T33

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$949

$888

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