Which is cheaper, the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

At MSRP the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $888 for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound — a $289 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic wears larger at 43.5mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound — a 5.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound.

What movement does the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic run compared to the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic runs a automatic caliber (Swiss-made SELLITA SW200-1 with accuracy regulation), while the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound runs a manual (Miyota 6T33).

Side by side

Phoibos Vortex Anti-magneticvsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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

Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic

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MSRP $599

Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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MSRP $888

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vortex Anti-magnetic43.5mm

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm

Power Reserve

Vortex Anti-magnetic40h

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h

Water Resistance

Vortex Anti-magnetic200m

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m

MSRP

Vortex Anti-magnetic$599

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Two

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Swiss-made SELLITA SW200-1 with accuracy regulation

Miyota 6T33

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$599

$888

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