Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $1,500 for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico — a $901 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB Clásico run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

Both watches run manual movements — the Astor + Banks AB Clásico uses the ETA 6497-1 and the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono uses the Seagull ST19.

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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

Astor + Banks AB Clásico

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MSRP $1,500

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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MSRP $599

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB Clásico40mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

AB Clásico40h

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

AB Clásico50m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

AB Clásico$1,500

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

Silver

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

ETA 6497-1

Seagull ST19

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,500

$599

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