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Vario Empire Tachymètre ChronographvsLongines MASTER COLLECTION

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Empire Tachymètre Chronograph
VarioEmpire Tachymètre Chronograph
MSRP $328
MASTER COLLECTION
LonginesMASTER COLLECTION
MSRP $3,000

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm
MASTER COLLECTION42mm
Power Reserve
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h
MASTER COLLECTION72h
Water Resistance
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m
MASTER COLLECTION30m
MSRP
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328
MASTER COLLECTION$3,000

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
11.5mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
38mm
49.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Applied
Painted Arabic numerals
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz
L897.2
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds, month and date by annual calendar

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$328
$3,000

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What people say

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Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

The Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is praised for its elegant, art deco-inspired multi-layered dial and comfortable leather strap. Owners note its 38mm diameter, 46mm lug-to-lug, and 11.5mm thickness, along with a sapphire crystal and 5 ATM water resistance. Criticisms include the use of different fonts for sub-dial and perimeter markers, and the absence of a traditional running second hand. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph for its distinctive dial design and comfortable wearability.

Longines MASTER COLLECTION

The Longines Master Collection is widely praised for its excellent value, beautiful dial execution featuring engraved Breguet numerals and snailed subdials, and classic, vintage styling. Owners and reviewers highlight its dressy and thin profile, with one owner noting its versatility as a daily wear. The Master Collection offers complications like chronographs and moon phases at competitive price points, with some finding the case finishing homogenous and the pushers to feel cheap. Accuracy figures are not consistently reported across sources, but one owner notes a broken moon phase setting mechanism requiring professional service. Water resistance is considered light at 30m, and the bracelet lacks micro-adjustments. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Master Collection highly for its dial execution and value, particularly when purchased below retail.

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