Which is cheaper, the Undone Ronin Automatic or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $380 for the Undone Ronin Automatic — a $52 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Undone Ronin Automatic or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Undone Ronin Automatic wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Undone Ronin Automatic or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Undone Ronin Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Undone Ronin Automatic run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Undone Ronin Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64).

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Undone Ronin Automatic

MSRP $380

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MSRP $328

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ronin Automatic40mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Ronin Automatic—

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph—

Water Resistance

Ronin Automatic100m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

Ronin Automatic$380

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

—

Sapphire

Dial Color

—

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Seiko VK64

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$380

$328

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