Which is cheaper, the Sternglas Merion or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $701 for the Sternglas Merion — a $102 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sternglas Merion or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Sternglas Merion wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sternglas Merion or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Sternglas Merion is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono.

What movement does the Sternglas Merion run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Sternglas Merion runs a automatic caliber (Seiko TMI NH35), while the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Sternglas MerionvsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Sternglas Merion

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MSRP $701

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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MSRP $599

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Merion41mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

Merion41h

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

Merion200m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

Merion$701

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

—

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Luminova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko TMI NH35

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

41h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$701

$599

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