Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $2,800 for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion — a $2,201 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono wears larger at 40mm versus 35mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion.

What movement does the NOMOS Glashütte Orion run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

Both watches run manual movements — the NOMOS Glashütte Orion uses the DUW 4001 and the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono uses the Seagull ST19.

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NOMOS Glashütte Orion

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MSRP $2,800

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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MSRP $599

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At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Orion35mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

Orion53 hoursh

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

Orion50m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

Orion$2,800

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Domed

AR Coating

—

Underside

Dial Color

White

—

Indices

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

DUW 4001

Seagull ST19

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

53 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,800

$599

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