Which is cheaper, the Massena LAB Dato-Racer or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $1,595 for the Massena LAB Dato-Racer — a $996 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Massena LAB Dato-Racer or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Massena LAB Dato-Racer.

What movement does the Massena LAB Dato-Racer run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Massena LAB Dato-Racer runs a automatic caliber (SW400-1), while the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Massena LAB Dato-RacervsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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

Massena LAB Dato-Racer

DR-001

MSRP $1,595

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

straton-syncro-mkii-mechanical-chrono

MSRP $599

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dato-Racer40mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

Dato-Racer38h

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

Dato-Racer50m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

Dato-Racer$1,595

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Yes

Underside

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW400-1

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

38h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,595

$599

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