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

At MSRP the Straton Classic Driver is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $849 for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Tornado — a $550 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Tornado wears larger at 45mm versus 40mm for the Straton Classic Driver — a 5mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Tornado runs a automatic caliber (ETA 7750), while the Straton Classic Driver runs a quartz (Miyota 6S21).

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Manufaktur Waldhoff Tornado

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MSRP $849

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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

Tornado45mm

Straton Classic Driver40mm

Power Reserve

Tornado40h

Straton Classic Driver—

Water Resistance

Tornado100m

Straton Classic Driver200m

MSRP

Tornado$849

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

ETA 7750

Miyota 6S21

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$849

$299

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