Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $320,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGD223 — a $319,672 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 wears larger at 44.5mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 6.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 carries a 192-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGD223 run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 runs a spring drive caliber (9R01), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGD223vsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Grand Seiko SBGD223

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MSRP $320,000

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGD22344.5mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

SBGD223192h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

SBGD223100m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

SBGD223$320,000

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

44.5mm

38mm

Thickness

14.4mm

11.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

52mm

38mm

Lug Width

23mm

20mm

Material

Platinum

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9R01

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Spring Drive

Quartz

Power Reserve

192h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$320,000

$328

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