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Straton Straton Daily Driver MKIIvsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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Straton Daily Driver MKII
StratonStraton Daily Driver MKII
MSRP $299
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Straton Daily Driver MKII44mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
Straton Daily Driver MKII
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Straton Daily Driver MKII200m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
Straton Daily Driver MKII$299
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
44mm
39mm
Thickness
14mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
150m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$239

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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.

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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