Which is cheaper, the Citizen Series 8 870 or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $1,095 for the Citizen Series 8 870 — a $496 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Citizen Series 8 870 or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Citizen Series 8 870 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Citizen Series 8 870 run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Citizen Series 8 870 runs a automatic caliber (9051), while the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Citizen Series 8 870vsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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

Citizen Series 8 870

NB6080

MSRP $1,095

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

straton-syncro-mkii-mechanical-chrono

MSRP $599

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Series 8 87039mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

Series 8 87042h

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

Series 8 870100m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

Series 8 870$1,095

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

Dial Color

Green

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

9051

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

42h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,095

$599

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