Which is cheaper, the Sartory Billard SB04 or the Yuen Y-01 Nascence?

At MSRP the Yuen Y-01 Nascence is the cheaper of the two at $1,188, against $2,900 for the Sartory Billard SB04 — a $1,712 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sartory Billard SB04 or the Yuen Y-01 Nascence?

The Sartory Billard SB04 wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Yuen Y-01 Nascence — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sartory Billard SB04 or the Yuen Y-01 Nascence?

The Yuen Y-01 Nascence is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Sartory Billard SB04.

What movement does the Sartory Billard SB04 run compared to the Yuen Y-01 Nascence?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sartory Billard SB04 uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Yuen Y-01 Nascence uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Sartory Billard SB04vsYuen Y-01 Nascence

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

MSRP $2,900

MSRP $1,188

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At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SB0440mm

Y-01 Nascence39mm

Power Reserve

SB04—

Y-01 Nascence42h

Water Resistance

SB0430m

Y-01 Nascence100m

MSRP

SB04$2,900

Y-01 Nascence$1,188

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

—

Mosaic Mother of Pearl

Texture

—

Mosaic

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Miyota 9039

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

42h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,900

$1,188

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