Which is cheaper, the Sartory Billard SB04 or the Vaer Design Navy Solar?

At MSRP the Vaer Design Navy Solar is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $2,900 for the Sartory Billard SB04 — a $2,601 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sartory Billard SB04 or the Vaer Design Navy Solar?

The Sartory Billard SB04 wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Design Navy Solar — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sartory Billard SB04 or the Vaer Design Navy Solar?

The Vaer Design Navy Solar is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Sartory Billard SB04.

What movement does the Sartory Billard SB04 run compared to the Vaer Design Navy Solar?

The Sartory Billard SB04 runs a automatic caliber (LJP G100), while the Vaer Design Navy Solar runs a quartz.

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Sartory Billard SB04vsVaer Design Navy Solar

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

Sartory Billard SB04

MSRP $2,900

Vaer Design Navy Solar

c3-design-navy-usa-solar

MSRP $299

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SB0440mm

Design Navy Solar36mm

Power Reserve

SB0440h

Design Navy Solar40h

Water Resistance

SB0430m

Design Navy Solar100m

MSRP

SB04$2,900

Design Navy Solar$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Navy

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

LJP G100

—

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,900

$299

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