Which is cheaper, the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $1,900 for the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial — a $1,301 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial wears larger at 40.6mm versus 40mm for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono — a 0.6mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial runs a automatic caliber (6R5H), while the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain DialvsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial.

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

Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial

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MSRP $1,900

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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MSRP $599

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial40.6mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial72h

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial100m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial$1,900

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Curved

Domed

AR Coating

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Underside

Dial Color

Black

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Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

6R5H

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,900

$599

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