Which is cheaper, the Kobold Professional Chronograph or the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch?

At MSRP the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $1,450 for the Kobold Professional Chronograph — a $851 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Kobold Professional Chronograph or the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch?

The Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Kobold Professional Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Kobold Professional Chronograph run compared to the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch?

The Kobold Professional Chronograph runs a manual caliber (ETA 7760), while the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch runs a meca-quartz (Valjoux ETA7750).

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Kobold Professional ChronographvsStraton Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch

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Kobold Professional Chronograph

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MSRP $1,450

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Straton Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch

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MSRP $599

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At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Professional Chronograph40mm

Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch42mm

Power Reserve

Professional Chronograph40h

Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch—

Water Resistance

Professional Chronograph100m

Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch100m

MSRP

Professional Chronograph$1,450

Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch$599

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

ETA 7760

Valjoux ETA7750

Type

Manual

Quartz

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,450

$599

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