Which is cheaper, the Straton Classic Driver MKII or the Svalbard Decimal AA35A?

At MSRP the Svalbard Decimal AA35A is the cheaper of the two at $155, against $299 for the Straton Classic Driver MKII — a $144 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Straton Classic Driver MKII or the Svalbard Decimal AA35A?

The Svalbard Decimal AA35A wears larger at 40.5mm versus 40mm for the Straton Classic Driver MKII — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Straton Classic Driver MKII or the Svalbard Decimal AA35A?

The Straton Classic Driver MKII is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Svalbard Decimal AA35A.

What movement does the Straton Classic Driver MKII run compared to the Svalbard Decimal AA35A?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Straton Classic Driver MKII uses the Miyota 6S21 and the Svalbard Decimal AA35A uses the Ronda 515.

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Straton Straton Classic Driver MKIIvsSvalbard Decimal AA35A

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Straton Straton Classic Driver MKII

MSRP $299

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Svalbard Decimal AA35A

MSRP $155

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Straton Classic Driver MKII40mm

Decimal AA35A40.5mm

Power Reserve

Straton Classic Driver MKII—

Decimal AA35A—

Water Resistance

Straton Classic Driver MKII200m

Decimal AA35A50m

MSRP

Straton Classic Driver MKII$299

Decimal AA35A$155

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

—

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 6S21

Ronda 515

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$155

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