Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGK006 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $22,200 for the Grand Seiko SBGK006 — a $21,872 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGK006 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Grand Seiko SBGK006 wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGK006 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGK006.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGK006 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Grand Seiko SBGK006 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGK006 run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Grand Seiko SBGK006 runs a manual caliber (9S63), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGK006vsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Grand Seiko SBGK006

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MSRP $22,200

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGK00639mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

SBGK00672h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

SBGK00630m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

SBGK006$22,200

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9S63

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Manual

Quartz

Power Reserve

72h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$22,200

$328

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