Which is bigger, the Lima Watch Astronomer or the Orient Stretto Chronograph?

The Lima Watch Astronomer wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Orient Stretto Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Lima Watch Astronomer or the Orient Stretto Chronograph?

The Orient Stretto Chronograph is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Lima Watch Astronomer.

What movement does the Lima Watch Astronomer run compared to the Orient Stretto Chronograph?

The Lima Watch Astronomer runs a quartz caliber (VH 31), while the Orient Stretto Chronograph runs a solar (VS752).

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Lima Watch AstronomervsOrient Stretto Chronograph

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Lima Watch Astronomer

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Orient Stretto Chronograph

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MSRP $350

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Astronomer42mm

Stretto Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Astronomer—

Stretto Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Astronomer30m

Stretto Chronograph50m

MSRP

Astronomer—

Stretto Chronograph$350

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

Grey

Champagne

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

VH 31

VS752

Type

Quartz

Solar

Power Reserve

—

40h

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$350

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