Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie or the Straton Classic Driver?

At MSRP the Straton Classic Driver is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $425 for the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie — a $126 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie or the Straton Classic Driver?

The Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Straton Classic Driver — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie or the Straton Classic Driver?

The Straton Classic Driver is rated to 200m versus 150m for the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie.

What movement does the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie run compared to the Straton Classic Driver?

The Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Straton Classic Driver runs a quartz (Miyota 6S21).

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Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver NessievsStraton Straton Classic Driver

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Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie

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MSRP $425

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Straton Straton Classic Driver

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MSRP $299

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At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie43mm

Straton Classic Driver40mm

Power Reserve

Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie40h

Straton Classic Driver—

Water Resistance

Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie150m

Straton Classic Driver200m

MSRP

Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie$425

Straton Classic Driver$299

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 6S21

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$425

$299

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