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Straton Straton Daily Driver MKIIvsSeiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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What people say

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Straton Daily Driver MKII

Owners praise the Straton Daily Driver MKII for its AR-coated sapphire crystal and reliable Miyota 6S21 quartz movement at its price, with the comfortable Barton band fitting well for daily wear. The watch features a clean white dial with double panda chronograph subdials, stick indices, and a thin black bezel that owners find visually appealing. One caveat is availability — the watch is difficult to find for sale. Overall, the consensus is that the Straton Daily Driver MKII offers strong value through its sapphire crystal and quartz reliability, marred primarily by scarcity in the market.

Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

Owners widely appreciate the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) for its lightweight wearability, making it suitable for daily activity. One owner finds the watch beautiful for its grey market price, though another commenter expressed a preference for a black dial over the dark greenish hue. Concerns have been raised by an owner about the possibility of counterfeit Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) watches, questioning the likelihood for a relatively inexpensive model. On balance, owners value the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) for its comfortable wearability and attractive price point.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Straton Daily Driver MKII44mm
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)34mm
Power Reserve
Straton Daily Driver MKII
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h
Water Resistance
Straton Daily Driver MKII200m
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m
MSRP
Straton Daily Driver MKII$299
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$315

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
44mm
34mm
Thickness
14mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
41.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
10mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 6S21
6N42
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$315
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