Which is cheaper, the Vaer 40mm Automatic or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $659 for the Vaer 40mm Automatic — a $60 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer 40mm Automatic or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Vaer 40mm Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Vaer 40mm Automatic run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Vaer 40mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 2035), while the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Vaer 40mm AutomaticvsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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

Vaer 40mm Automatic

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MSRP $659

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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MSRP $599

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

40mm Automatic36mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

40mm Automatic40h

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

40mm Automatic100m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

40mm Automatic$659

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

40mm Automatic

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$659

$599

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