Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Akva or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $4,299 for the Henry Archer Akva — a $3,700 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Akva or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Henry Archer Akva is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono.

What movement does the Henry Archer Akva run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Henry Archer Akva runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Henry Archer AkvavsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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

Henry Archer Akva

HAC-AKV-SPC-BOR

MSRP $4,299

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

straton-syncro-mkii-mechanical-chrono

MSRP $599

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Akva40mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

Akva40h

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

Akva200m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

Akva$4,299

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Grey

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,299

$599

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