Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGW306 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $17,900 for the Grand Seiko SBGW306 — a $17,572 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGW306 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph wears larger at 38mm versus 36.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGW306 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGW306 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Grand Seiko SBGW306 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGW306 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Grand Seiko SBGW306 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGW306 run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Grand Seiko SBGW306 runs a manual caliber (9S64), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGW306vsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Grand Seiko SBGW306

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MSRP $17,900

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGW30636.5mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

SBGW30672h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

SBGW306100m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

SBGW306$17,900

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9S64

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Manual

Quartz

Power Reserve

72h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$17,900

$328

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