Which is cheaper, the Lum-Tec Solar Marine or the Straton Classic Driver?

At MSRP the Straton Classic Driver is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $595 for the Lum-Tec Solar Marine — a $296 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Lum-Tec Solar Marine or the Straton Classic Driver?

The Straton Classic Driver wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Lum-Tec Solar Marine — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Lum-Tec Solar Marine or the Straton Classic Driver?

The Lum-Tec Solar Marine is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Straton Classic Driver.

What movement does the Lum-Tec Solar Marine run compared to the Straton Classic Driver?

The Lum-Tec Solar Marine runs a solar caliber (Seiko VS42), while the Straton Classic Driver runs a quartz (Miyota 6S21).

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Lum-Tec Solar MarinevsStraton Straton Classic Driver

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Lum-Tec Solar Marine

MSRP $595

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Straton Straton Classic Driver

MSRP $299

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Solar Marine39mm

Straton Classic Driver40mm

Power Reserve

Solar Marine—

Straton Classic Driver—

Water Resistance

Solar Marine300m

Straton Classic Driver200m

MSRP

Solar Marine$595

Straton Classic Driver$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

—

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko VS42

Miyota 6S21

Type

Solar

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$595

$299

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