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Straton Straton Daily Driver MKIIvsVario Futurist

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Straton Daily Driver MKII
StratonStraton Daily Driver MKII
MSRP $299
Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Straton Daily Driver MKII44mm
Futurist39mm
Power Reserve
Straton Daily Driver MKII
Futurist40h
Water Resistance
Straton Daily Driver MKII200m
Futurist100m
MSRP
Straton Daily Driver MKII$299
Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
44mm
39mm
Thickness
14mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire (faceted)
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Purple
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 6S21
Miyota 9039
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$648

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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.

Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

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