Which is cheaper, the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch or the Straton Classic Driver MKII?

At MSRP the Straton Classic Driver MKII is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $666 for the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch — a $367 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch or the Straton Classic Driver MKII?

The CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Straton Classic Driver MKII.

What movement does the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch run compared to the Straton Classic Driver MKII?

Both watches run quartz movements — the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch uses the Ronda 517 and the Straton Classic Driver MKII uses the Miyota 6S21.

Side by side

CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz WatchvsStraton Straton Classic Driver MKII

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

CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch

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MSRP $666

Straton Straton Classic Driver MKII

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MSRP $299

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40mm

Straton Classic Driver MKII40mm

Power Reserve

SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40h

Straton Classic Driver MKII—

Water Resistance

SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch300m

Straton Classic Driver MKII200m

MSRP

SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch$666

Straton Classic Driver MKII$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Yes

Dial Color

CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Ronda 517

Miyota 6S21

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$666

$299

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