Which is cheaper, the Straton Daily Driver or the Svalbard Bits GB17?

At MSRP the Svalbard Bits GB17 is the cheaper of the two at $140, against $299 for the Straton Daily Driver — a $159 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Straton Daily Driver or the Svalbard Bits GB17?

The Straton Daily Driver wears larger at 44mm versus 40mm for the Svalbard Bits GB17 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Straton Daily Driver or the Svalbard Bits GB17?

The Straton Daily Driver is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Svalbard Bits GB17.

What movement does the Straton Daily Driver run compared to the Svalbard Bits GB17?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Straton Daily Driver uses the Miyota 6S21 and the Svalbard Bits GB17 uses the Ronda 513.

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Straton Straton Daily DrivervsSvalbard Bits GB17

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Straton Straton Daily Driver

MSRP $299

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Svalbard Bits GB17

MSRP $140

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Straton Daily Driver44mm

Bits GB1740mm

Power Reserve

Straton Daily Driver—

Bits GB17—

Water Resistance

Straton Daily Driver200m

Bits GB1750m

MSRP

Straton Daily Driver$299

Bits GB17$140

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

—

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 6S21

Ronda 513

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$140

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