Which is cheaper, the Beaufort Bicompax or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $1,399 for the Beaufort Bicompax — a $800 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Beaufort Bicompax or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Beaufort Bicompax wears larger at 40.5mm versus 40mm for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Beaufort Bicompax or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Beaufort Bicompax.

What movement does the Beaufort Bicompax run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

Both watches run manual movements — the Beaufort Bicompax uses the Sellita SW510M BH b and the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono uses the Seagull ST19.

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Beaufort BicompaxvsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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Beaufort Bicompax

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MSRP $1,399

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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MSRP $599

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bicompax40.5mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

Bicompax63h

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

Bicompax50m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

Bicompax$1,399

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Salmon

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Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova applied to the index and hands for low-light readability.

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW510M BH b

Seagull ST19

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

63h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,399

$599

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