Seiko Prospex SpeedtimervsStraton Daily Driver MKII

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Seiko Prospex Speedtimer at true scale

Prospex Speedtimer

Straton Daily Driver MKII at true scale

Daily Driver MKII

Diameter

42mm

44mm

Lug-to-Lug

49.6mm

lowest

50mm

Thickness

12.9mm

lowest

14mm

Water Resistance

100m

200m

highest

MSRP

$2,200

$299

lowest

Movement

Seiko 5X83

Miyota 6S21

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
44mm
Thickness
12.9mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.6mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Curved
n/a
AR Coating
Super-clear coating
Yes
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko 5X83
Miyota 6S21
Jewels
14
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,200
$299
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Seiko Prospex Speedtimer

Owners praise the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER's unique dial colors, with one highlighting a red dial and another a cream and purple-gray panda. Some owners find the 39mm variants sturdy, reliable, and versatile for everyday wear. A few owners express a preference for automatic movements over the quartz caliber. One reviewer notes a price of €860/£730 for a Speedtimer variant. On balance, owners appreciate the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER's distinctive design and everyday wearability, though some find the quartz movement and price points to be drawbacks.

Straton Daily Driver MKII

The Straton Daily Driver MKII is praised for its AR-coated sapphire crystal and reliable Miyota 6S21 quartz movement. Owners describe it as visually appealing with a clean white dial, double panda chrono, stick indices, and a thin black bezel. On balance, owners rate the Straton Daily Driver MKII highly for its value-driven features and attractive dial design.