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Straton Straton Daily Driver MKIIvsTissot Chrono XL Vintage

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Straton Daily Driver MKII
StratonStraton Daily Driver MKII
MSRP $299
Chrono XL Vintage
TissotChrono XL Vintage
MSRP $450
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.

Tissot Chrono XL Vintage

The Tissot Chrono XL Vintage is widely appreciated for its retro pilot aesthetic, featuring altimeter-style numerals and a black, white, and bronze dial within a black steel case. Owners consistently praise its excellent lume for the price point. While the 45mm size is noted as substantial, some find it fits surprisingly well even under shirt cuffs, though it is generally considered more of a casual, t-shirt watch. On balance, owners value the Tissot Chrono XL Vintage for its distinctive vintage pilot design and strong lume at its price.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Straton Daily Driver MKII44mm
Chrono XL Vintage45mm
Power Reserve
Straton Daily Driver MKII
Chrono XL Vintage40h
Water Resistance
Straton Daily Driver MKII200m
Chrono XL Vintage100m
MSRP
Straton Daily Driver MKII$299
Chrono XL Vintage$450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
44mm
45mm
Thickness
14mm
11.02mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
45mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Indices
Arabic
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 6S21
13 1/4'''
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$450
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