Which is cheaper, the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom — a $1,667 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom runs a manual caliber (Sellita SW210-1), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Cincinnati Watch Company PhantomvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom

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MSRP $1,995

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Phantom38mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Phantom45h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Phantom100m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

Phantom$1,995

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW210-1

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Manual

Quartz

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

45h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,995

$328

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