Which is cheaper, the Straton Cuffbuster Sprint or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $499 for the Straton Cuffbuster Sprint — a $171 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Straton Cuffbuster Sprint or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph wears larger at 38mm versus 37.5mm for the Straton Cuffbuster Sprint — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Straton Cuffbuster Sprint or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Straton Cuffbuster Sprint is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Straton Cuffbuster Sprint run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Straton Cuffbuster Sprint runs a meca-quartz caliber (VK67), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Straton Straton Cuffbuster SprintvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Straton Straton Cuffbuster Sprint

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MSRP $499

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Straton Cuffbuster Sprint37.5mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Straton Cuffbuster Sprint—

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Straton Cuffbuster Sprint100m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

Straton Cuffbuster Sprint$499

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

37.5mm

38mm

Thickness

7mm

11.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

36.5mm

38mm

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Caseback

—

Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

VK67

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$328

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