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Nivada Grenchen AutochronvsStraton Straton Classic Driver MKII

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Nivada Grenchen Autochron

Owners praise the Nivada Grenchen Autochron's dial, with one owner calling it amazing. The Autochron Mechaquartz is noted for its squared profile and the comfort of its expansion bracelet on smaller wrists.

Straton Classic Driver MKII

The Straton attracts owners for its vintage-inflected dial design and 40mm proportions; one appreciates the panda dial, sapphire crystal with anti-AR coating, and retro font. Owners note the finish quality matches the sub-$300 price point, though one flags the bracelet's end link fit as subpar and prefers a strap alternative instead. The 40mm case wears slightly larger than other 40mm watches. On balance, the Straton finds favor among owners seeking accessible vintage-style chronographs, though bracelet fit and mecha-quartz pricing merit consideration.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Autochron38mm
Straton Classic Driver MKII40mm
Power Reserve
Autochron42h
Straton Classic Driver MKII
Water Resistance
Autochron200m
Straton Classic Driver MKII200m
MSRP
Autochron$2,495
Straton Classic Driver MKII$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
38mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Caseback
316L Steel Silver Color Caseback

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Matt Blue Small texture +Super White Lum thick Printed 7506C Super Lum. Dots +White thick Printed logo
Indices
Baton
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
ETA 7750
Miyota 6S21
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,495
$299
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