Which is cheaper, the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

At MSRP the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé is the cheaper of the two at $428, against $499 for the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist — a $71 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

The Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé wears larger at 37mm versus 36mm for the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

The Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist.

Side by side

Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - BenoistvsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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 D12 Bronze Fumé

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MSRP $428

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist36mm

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm

Power Reserve

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist—

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h

Water Resistance

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist50m

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m

MSRP

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist$499

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

Dial Color

Benoist

Grey

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Super-LumiNova BGW9

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

Miyota 82s5

Beat Rate

—

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$428

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