Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SLGB001 or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $39,000 for the Grand Seiko SLGB001 — a $38,401 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SLGB001 or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono wears larger at 40mm versus 37mm for the Grand Seiko SLGB001 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SLGB001 run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Grand Seiko SLGB001 runs a spring drive caliber (9RB2), while the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SLGB001vsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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

Grand Seiko SLGB001

slgb001j

MSRP $39,000

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

straton-syncro-mkii-mechanical-chrono

MSRP $599

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SLGB00137mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

SLGB00172h

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

SLGB001100m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

SLGB001$39,000

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Yes

Underside

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

9RB2

Seagull ST19

Type

Spring Drive

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$39,000

$599

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