Which is cheaper, the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph or the William Wood New York Fire Department Bravest Watch?

At MSRP the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $820 for the William Wood New York Fire Department Bravest Watch — a $321 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph or the William Wood New York Fire Department Bravest Watch?

The William Wood New York Fire Department Bravest Watch wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph — a 3mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph run compared to the William Wood New York Fire Department Bravest Watch?

The Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph runs a quartz caliber, while the William Wood New York Fire Department Bravest Watch runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

Vaer R1 Racing ChronographvsWilliam Wood New York Fire Department Bravest Watch

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

Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph

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MSRP $499

William Wood New York Fire Department Bravest Watch

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MSRP $820

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

R1 Racing Chronograph38mm

New York Fire Department Bravest Watch41mm

Power Reserve

R1 Racing Chronograph40h

New York Fire Department Bravest Watch40h

Water Resistance

R1 Racing Chronograph100m

New York Fire Department Bravest Watch100m

MSRP

R1 Racing Chronograph$499

New York Fire Department Bravest Watch$820

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Cream

Standard

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

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Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$820

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