Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Chronograph or the Straton Sportiva and Volante?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $265, against $599 for the Straton Sportiva and Volante — a $334 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Chronograph or the Straton Sportiva and Volante?

The Seiko Essentials Chronograph wears larger at 41.5mm versus 38mm for the Straton Sportiva and Volante — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Chronograph or the Straton Sportiva and Volante?

The Straton Sportiva and Volante is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Chronograph.

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Chronograph run compared to the Straton Sportiva and Volante?

The Seiko Essentials Chronograph runs a quartz caliber (8T63), while the Straton Sportiva and Volante runs a meca-quartz (VK64).

Side by side

Seiko Essentials ChronographvsStraton Straton Sportiva and Volante

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

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

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MSRP $265

Straton Straton Sportiva and Volante

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MSRP $599

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Chronograph41.5mm

Straton Sportiva and Volante38mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Chronograph40h

Straton Sportiva and Volante—

Water Resistance

Essentials Chronograph100m

Straton Sportiva and Volante100m

MSRP

Essentials Chronograph$265

Straton Sportiva and Volante$599

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

41.5mm

38mm

Thickness

12.1mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

46.5mm

38mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Caseback

Solid

Sportiva closed, Volante open Sapphire Crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Hardlex

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

8T63

VK64

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$265

$599

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