Which is cheaper, the Sartory Billard SB04 or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

At MSRP the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé is the cheaper of the two at $428, against $2,900 for the Sartory Billard SB04 — a $2,472 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sartory Billard SB04 or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

The Sartory Billard SB04 wears larger at 40mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sartory Billard SB04 or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

The Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Sartory Billard SB04.

What movement does the Sartory Billard SB04 run compared to the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sartory Billard SB04 uses the LJP G100 and the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Sartory Billard SB04vsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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

Sartory Billard SB04

MSRP $2,900

Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

vario-1945-d12-bronze-fume-grey-field-watch

MSRP $428

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SB0440mm

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm

Power Reserve

SB0440h

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h

Water Resistance

SB0430m

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m

MSRP

SB04$2,900

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Grey

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

LJP G100

Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,900

$428

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