Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $599 for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono — a $284 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 40mm for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono — a 1.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Automatic run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic runs a automatic caliber (4R35), while the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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MSRP $599

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Automatic41h

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

Essentials Automatic100m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

Essentials Automatic$315

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Hardlex

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

4R35

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$315

$599

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