Which is cheaper, the Seiko King Turtle or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $650 for the Seiko King Turtle — a $51 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko King Turtle or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Seiko King Turtle wears larger at 45mm versus 40mm for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko King Turtle or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Seiko King Turtle is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono.

What movement does the Seiko King Turtle run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Seiko King Turtle runs a automatic caliber (4R36), while the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Seiko King TurtlevsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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

Seiko King Turtle

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MSRP $650

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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MSRP $599

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

King Turtle45mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

King Turtle41h

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

King Turtle200m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

King Turtle$650

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Underside

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

4R36

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$599

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