Which is cheaper, the Straton Classic Driver MKII or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Straton Classic Driver MKII is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $328 for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a $29 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Straton Classic Driver MKII or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Straton Classic Driver MKII wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Straton Classic Driver MKII or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Straton Classic Driver MKII is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Straton Classic Driver MKII run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Straton Classic Driver MKII uses the Miyota 6S21 and the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph uses the Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz.

Side by side

Straton Straton Classic Driver MKIIvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Straton Straton Classic Driver MKII

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MSRP $299

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Straton Classic Driver MKII40mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Straton Classic Driver MKII—

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Straton Classic Driver MKII200m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

Straton Classic Driver MKII$299

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Thickness

12.5mm

11.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

48mm

38mm

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

200m

50m

Caseback

—

Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 6S21

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$328

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