Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGW291 or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $5,300 for the Grand Seiko SBGW291 — a $4,701 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGW291 or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono wears larger at 40mm versus 36.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGW291 — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGW291 run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

Both watches run manual movements — the Grand Seiko SBGW291 uses the 9S64 and the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono uses the Seagull ST19.

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGW291vsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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

Grand Seiko SBGW291

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MSRP $5,300

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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MSRP $599

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGW29136.5mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

SBGW29172h

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

SBGW291100m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

SBGW291$5,300

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Yes

Underside

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

9S64

Seagull ST19

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,300

$599

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