Which is cheaper, the Sartory Billard SB04 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $2,900 for the Sartory Billard SB04 — a $2,572 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sartory Billard SB04 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

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

Which has better water resistance, the Sartory Billard SB04 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Sartory Billard SB04.

What movement does the Sartory Billard SB04 run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Sartory Billard SB04 runs a automatic caliber (LJP G100), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Sartory Billard SB04vsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Sartory Billard SB04

MSRP $2,900

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

vario-empire-black-tuxedo-tachymetre-chronograph-watch

MSRP $328

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SB0440mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

SB0440h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

SB0430m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

SB04$2,900

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

LJP G100

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,900

$328

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