Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) is the cheaper of the two at $240, against $328 for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a $88 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph wears larger at 38mm versus 29.8mm for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) — a 8.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies).

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) uses the 6N22 and the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph uses the Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz.

Side by side

Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)vsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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MSRP $240

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)29.8mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$240

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

6N22

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$240

$328

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