Which is cheaper, the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist or the Vario 1918 Pilot?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 Pilot is the cheaper of the two at $388, against $499 for the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist — a $111 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist or the Vario 1918 Pilot?

The Vario 1918 Pilot wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist — a 4mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist run compared to the Vario 1918 Pilot?

The Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist runs a automatic caliber, while the Vario 1918 Pilot runs a manual (Miyota 8N33).

Side by side

Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - BenoistvsVario 1918 Pilot

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

Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist

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MSRP $499

Vario 1918 Pilot

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MSRP $388

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist36mm

1918 Pilot40mm

Power Reserve

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist—

1918 Pilot40h

Water Resistance

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist50m

1918 Pilot50m

MSRP

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist$499

1918 Pilot$388

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

Dial Color

Benoist

White

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Super-LumiNova BGW9

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

—

Miyota 8N33

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

—

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$388

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