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Vario Empire Tachymètre ChronographvsZelos Swordfish 3

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Empire Tachymètre Chronograph
VarioEmpire Tachymètre Chronograph
MSRP $328
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
11.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
38mm
40mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Bronze

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz
Seiko NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$328
$399

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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.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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