Which is cheaper, the Santurce El Submarino — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $899 for the Santurce El Submarino — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch — a $300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Santurce El Submarino — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Santurce El Submarino — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 40mm for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Santurce El Submarino — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Santurce El Submarino — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono.

What movement does the Santurce El Submarino — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Santurce El Submarino — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

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Santurce El Submarino — Swiss Automatic Dive WatchvsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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Santurce El Submarino — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch

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MSRP $899

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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MSRP $599

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18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

El Submarino — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch41.5mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

El Submarino — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch40h

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

El Submarino — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch200m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

El Submarino — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch$899

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$899

$599

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