Which is cheaper, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury or the Straton Classic Driver?

At MSRP the Straton Classic Driver is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $799 for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury — a $500 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury or the Straton Classic Driver?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Straton Classic Driver — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury or the Straton Classic Driver?

The Straton Classic Driver is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury.

What movement does the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury run compared to the Straton Classic Driver?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury runs a automatic caliber (7780SW), while the Straton Classic Driver runs a quartz (Miyota 6S21).

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Manufaktur Waldhoff MercuryvsStraton Straton Classic Driver

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Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury

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MSRP $799

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Straton Straton Classic Driver

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MSRP $299

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At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Mercury41mm

Straton Classic Driver40mm

Power Reserve

Mercury40h

Straton Classic Driver—

Water Resistance

Mercury100m

Straton Classic Driver200m

MSRP

Mercury$799

Straton Classic Driver$299

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

7780SW

Miyota 6S21

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$799

$299

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