Which is cheaper, the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

At MSRP the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $2,400 for the Tissot Telemeter 1938 — a $1,801 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

The Tissot Telemeter 1938 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Tissot Telemeter 1938.

What movement does the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono run compared to the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Tissot Telemeter 1938 runs a automatic (Valjoux A05.231).

Side by side

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical ChronovsTissot Telemeter 1938

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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MSRP $599

Tissot Telemeter 1938

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MSRP $2,400

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Telemeter 193842mm

Power Reserve

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Telemeter 193868h

Water Resistance

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

Telemeter 193830m

MSRP

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Telemeter 1938$2,400

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

40mm

42mm

Thickness

12.4mm

13.85mm

Lug-to-Lug

48mm

42mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

100m

30m

Caseback

Sapphire crystal

Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Yes

Dial Color

—

Silver

Indices

—

Arabic

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Valjoux A05.231

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

68h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$599

$2,400

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