Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SLGW005 or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $9,700 for the Grand Seiko SLGW005 — a $9,101 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SLGW005 or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono wears larger at 40mm versus 38.8mm for the Grand Seiko SLGW005 — a 1.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SLGW005 or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SLGW005.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SLGW005 run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

Both watches run manual movements — the Grand Seiko SLGW005 uses the 9SA4 and the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono uses the Seagull ST19.

Side by side

Grand Seiko SLGW005vsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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

Grand Seiko SLGW005

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MSRP $9,700

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

straton-syncro-mkii-mechanical-chrono

MSRP $599

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SLGW00538.8mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

SLGW00580h

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

SLGW00530m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

SLGW005$9,700

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Yes

Underside

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

9SA4

Seagull ST19

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

80h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$9,700

$599

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