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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsStraton Straton Daily Driver MKII

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Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520
Straton Daily Driver MKII
StratonStraton Daily Driver MKII
MSRP $299

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Straton Daily Driver MKII44mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
Straton Daily Driver MKII
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
Straton Daily Driver MKII200m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
Straton Daily Driver MKII$299

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
44mm
Thickness
13mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
Lug Width
21mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Orange
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Miyota 6S21
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
38h
0h
Jewels
26
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$299

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What people say

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Fortis Marinemaster M-40

Owners praise the Fortis Amber Orange for its gorgeous appearance and strong wrist presence, noting its crazy lume and 70-hour power reserve. The Doxa SUB 300T, described as having a superb, eccentric design with a highly legible dial and functional no-decompression bezel, uses an ETA 2824-2 movement. However, the SUB 300T's 42.5mm case wears large and its 14mm thickness is not ideal for dress shirts, though it boasts 1,200m water resistance. On balance, owners appreciate the Fortis Amber Orange for its striking aesthetics and impressive lume.

Straton Daily Driver MKII

Owners praise the Straton Daily Driver MKII for its AR-coated sapphire crystal and reliable Miyota 6S21 quartz movement at its price, with the comfortable Barton band fitting well for daily wear. The watch features a clean white dial with double panda chronograph subdials, stick indices, and a thin black bezel that owners find visually appealing. One caveat is availability — the watch is difficult to find for sale. Overall, the consensus is that the Straton Daily Driver MKII offers strong value through its sapphire crystal and quartz reliability, marred primarily by scarcity in the market.

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