Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Arctic Field or the Straton Classic Driver?

At MSRP the Praesidus Arctic Field is the cheaper of the two at $195, against $299 for the Straton Classic Driver — a $104 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Arctic Field or the Straton Classic Driver?

The Straton Classic Driver wears larger at 40mm versus 34mm for the Praesidus Arctic Field — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Arctic Field or the Straton Classic Driver?

The Straton Classic Driver is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Praesidus Arctic Field.

What movement does the Praesidus Arctic Field run compared to the Straton Classic Driver?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Praesidus Arctic Field uses the TMI VH-31 Meca-Quartz and the Straton Classic Driver uses the Miyota 6S21.

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Praesidus Arctic FieldvsStraton Straton Classic Driver

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Praesidus Arctic Field

P-34-AF-SLB-GYCK1

MSRP $195

Straton Straton Classic Driver

straton-classic-driver

MSRP $299

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17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arctic Field34mm

Straton Classic Driver40mm

Power Reserve

Arctic Field40h

Straton Classic Driver—

Water Resistance

Arctic Field50m

Straton Classic Driver200m

MSRP

Arctic Field$195

Straton Classic Driver$299

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Gray

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

TMI VH-31 Meca-Quartz

Miyota 6S21

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$195

$299

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