Which is cheaper, the Hitori Somei Yoshino or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Hitori Somei Yoshino is the cheaper of the two at $569, against $599 for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono — a $30 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hitori Somei Yoshino or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono wears larger at 40mm versus 39.6mm for the Hitori Somei Yoshino — a 0.4mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Hitori Somei Yoshino run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Hitori Somei Yoshino runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

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Hitori Somei Yoshino

MSRP $569

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MSRP $599

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18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Somei Yoshino39.6mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

Somei Yoshino41h

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

Somei Yoshino100m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

Somei Yoshino$569

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

White

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Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

41h

Jewels

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1 specs

MSRP

$569

$599

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