Which is cheaper, the Draken Kruger 'A' FL or the Seiko Astron?

At MSRP the Draken Kruger 'A' FL is the cheaper of the two at $466, against $2,700 for the Seiko Astron — a $2,234 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Draken Kruger 'A' FL or the Seiko Astron?

The Draken Kruger 'A' FL wears larger at 44mm versus 43.3mm for the Seiko Astron — a 0.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Draken Kruger 'A' FL or the Seiko Astron?

The Draken Kruger 'A' FL is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Astron.

What movement does the Draken Kruger 'A' FL run compared to the Seiko Astron?

The Draken Kruger 'A' FL runs a meca-quartz caliber (Seiko VK63), while the Seiko Astron runs a quartz (5X83).

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Draken Kruger 'A' FLvsSeiko Astron

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Draken Kruger 'A' FL

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MSRP $466

Seiko Astron

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MSRP $2,700

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Kruger 'A' FL44mm

Astron43.3mm

Power Reserve

Kruger 'A' FL40h

Astron40h

Water Resistance

Kruger 'A' FL100m

Astron100m

MSRP

Kruger 'A' FL$466

Astron$2,700

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Inner

Super-clear coating

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK63

5X83

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

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$2,700

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