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Straton Straton Cuffbuster SprintvsSeiko Essentials Daywear

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Straton Cuffbuster Sprint
StratonStraton Cuffbuster Sprint
MSRP $499
Essentials Daywear
SeikoEssentials Daywear
MSRP $325
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Straton Cuffbuster Sprint

Owners widely praise the Straton Cuffbuster Sprint's unique, vintage-inspired racing design, with one owner calling it "absurd" and another appreciating how its form prevents sweaters from covering the dial. Some owners find the design "weird as shit," while others "kinda dig" its distinctive aesthetic. The Straton Cuffbuster Sprint features a VK67 meca-quartz movement, 100m water resistance, and a 37.5mm case. Overall, owners rate the Straton Cuffbuster Sprint highly for its distinctive design that serves a functional purpose for drivers.

Seiko Essentials Daywear

Seiko Essentials Daywear is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight design, featuring a thin 8.4mm case and 100m water resistance. Owners appreciate the convenience of its quartz movement and sapphire crystal. One owner notes the titanium bracelet has larger gaps due to its smaller center link. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Daywear highly for its comfortable wearability and strong value proposition.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Straton Cuffbuster Sprint37.5mm
Essentials Daywear39.5mm
Power Reserve
Straton Cuffbuster Sprint
Essentials Daywear40h
Water Resistance
Straton Cuffbuster Sprint100m
Essentials Daywear100m
MSRP
Straton Cuffbuster Sprint$499
Essentials Daywear$325

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
37.5mm
39.5mm
Thickness
7mm
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
36.5mm
46.7mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
VK67
6N76
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$325
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