Which is cheaper, the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist or the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

At MSRP the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $218, against $499 for the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist — a $281 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist or the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

The Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz 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 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

The Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist runs a automatic caliber, while the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz runs a quartz (Miyota 2070/2170).

Side by side

Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - BenoistvsVario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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MSRP $218

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist36mm

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40mm

Power Reserve

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist—

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40h

Water Resistance

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist50m

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz50m

MSRP

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist$499

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz$218

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

Dial Color

Benoist

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Super-LumiNova BGW9

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

—

Miyota 2070/2170

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

—

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$218

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