Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko STGF387 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $4,200 for the Grand Seiko STGF387 — a $3,872 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko STGF387 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph wears larger at 38mm versus 26mm for the Grand Seiko STGF387 — a 12mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko STGF387 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Grand Seiko STGF387 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Grand Seiko STGF387 run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Grand Seiko STGF387 uses the 4J51 and the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph uses the Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz.

Side by side

Grand Seiko STGF387vsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Grand Seiko STGF387

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MSRP $4,200

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

STGF38726mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

STGF38740h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

STGF387100m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

STGF387$4,200

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

4J51

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,200

$328

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