Which is cheaper, the Sartory Billard SB04 or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound is the cheaper of the two at $888, against $2,900 for the Sartory Billard SB04 — a $2,012 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sartory Billard SB04 or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Sartory Billard SB04 wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sartory Billard SB04 or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Sartory Billard SB04.

What movement does the Sartory Billard SB04 run compared to the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Sartory Billard SB04 runs a automatic caliber (LJP G100), while the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound runs a manual (Miyota 6T33).

Side by side

Sartory Billard SB04vsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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

Sartory Billard SB04

MSRP $2,900

Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

vario-empire-art-nouveau-outer-black-handwound-dress-watch

MSRP $888

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SB0440mm

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm

Power Reserve

SB0440h

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h

Water Resistance

SB0430m

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m

MSRP

SB04$2,900

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Thickness

11.5mm

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

45.5mm

38mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

30m

50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

LJP G100

Miyota 6T33

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,900

$888

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