Which is cheaper, the BUUR+ Meeresforscher or the Orient Stretto Date?

At MSRP the Orient Stretto Date is the cheaper of the two at $360, against $715 for the BUUR+ Meeresforscher — a $355 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the BUUR+ Meeresforscher or the Orient Stretto Date?

The Orient Stretto Date wears larger at 38.5mm versus 38mm for the BUUR+ Meeresforscher — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the BUUR+ Meeresforscher or the Orient Stretto Date?

The BUUR+ Meeresforscher is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Orient Stretto Date.

What movement does the BUUR+ Meeresforscher run compared to the Orient Stretto Date?

The BUUR+ Meeresforscher runs a quartz caliber, while the Orient Stretto Date runs a automatic (Orient F6722).

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BUUR+Meeresforscher

MSRP $715

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MSRP $360

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At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Meeresforscher38mm

Stretto Date38.5mm

Power Reserve

Meeresforscher—

Stretto Date40h

Water Resistance

Meeresforscher200m

Stretto Date50m

MSRP

Meeresforscher$715

Stretto Date$360

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

38mm

38.5mm

Thickness

11.4mm

11.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

45mm

45.5mm

Lug Width

18mm

20mm

Water Resistance

200m

50m

Caseback

—

Display

Movement

8 specs

Caliber

—

Orient F6722

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

0 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$715

$360

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