Which is cheaper, the Seiko Diamond Collection or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Seiko Diamond Collection is the cheaper of the two at $525, against $599 for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono — a $74 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Diamond Collection or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono wears larger at 40mm versus 30mm for the Seiko Diamond Collection — a 10mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Diamond Collection or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is rated to 100m versus 5m for the Seiko Diamond Collection.

What movement does the Seiko Diamond Collection run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Seiko Diamond Collection runs a quartz caliber (7N01), while the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

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Seiko Diamond CollectionvsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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Seiko Diamond Collection

srz535

MSRP $525

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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MSRP $599

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19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Diamond Collection30mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

Diamond Collection40h

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

Diamond Collection50m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

Diamond Collection$525

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

7N01

Seagull ST19

Type

Quartz

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$525

$599

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