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Straton Straton Cuffbuster SprintvsSternglas Tachymeter

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Straton Cuffbuster Sprint
StratonStraton Cuffbuster Sprint
MSRP $499
Tachymeter
SternglasTachymeter
MSRP $312
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.

Sternglas Tachymeter

The Sternglas Tachymeter is praised for its sporty chronograph design and wrist presence, offering character without being an overt tool watch. Reviewers note it as an improvement over its predecessor, featuring an upscale design with a colored aluminum bezel insert and more colorful dial options. It utilizes the Seiko VK63 meca-quartz movement, is accurate to ±20 seconds per month, and boasts a three-year battery life, all at a competitive price of €389. The Sternglas Tachymeter is considered good value for its design, functionality, and small-brand cachet, offering a charming youthfulness. One reviewer noted that the "orange" on one model appeared yellow, and suggested a tachymeter scale extending to 200 instead of 500 would be more useful. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Tachymeter highly for its value and appealing, youthful chronograph design.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Straton Cuffbuster Sprint37.5mm
Tachymeter42mm
Power Reserve
Straton Cuffbuster Sprint
Tachymeter
Water Resistance
Straton Cuffbuster Sprint100m
Tachymeter50m
MSRP
Straton Cuffbuster Sprint$499
Tachymeter$312

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
37.5mm
42mm
Thickness
7mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
36.5mm
50mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
VK67
Miyota 0S20
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
Jewels
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$312
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