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

At MSRP the Tissot Desir is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $599 for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono — a $49 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono wears larger at 40mm versus 28mm for the Tissot Desir — a 12mm difference across the dial.

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

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Tissot Desir.

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

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Tissot Desir runs a quartz.

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Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical ChronovsTissot Desir

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 Desir

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MSRP $550

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18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Desir28mm

Power Reserve

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Desir40h

Water Resistance

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

Desir50m

MSRP

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Desir$550

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

—

White mother-of-pearl

Indices

—

Diamonds

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

—

Type

Manual

Quartz

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$599

$550

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