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Straton Straton Daily Driver MKIIvsZelos Swordfish Field 38

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Straton Daily Driver MKII
StratonStraton Daily Driver MKII
MSRP $299
Swordfish Field 38
ZelosSwordfish Field 38
MSRP $399

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Straton Daily Driver MKII44mm
Swordfish Field 3838mm
Power Reserve
Straton Daily Driver MKII
Swordfish Field 3840h
Water Resistance
Straton Daily Driver MKII200m
Swordfish Field 38200m
MSRP
Straton Daily Driver MKII$299
Swordfish Field 38$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
44mm
38mm
Thickness
14mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
38mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 6S21
Seiko NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$399

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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.

Zelos Swordfish Field 38

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 for its comfortable dimensions, noting they are acceptable both on paper and in practice. The Seiko NH35 movement is highlighted for its exceptionally smooth winding feel. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

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