Which is cheaper, the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono or the Vario 1918 Pilot?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 Pilot is the cheaper of the two at $388, against $599 for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono — a $211 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono or the Vario 1918 Pilot?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario 1918 Pilot.

What movement does the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono run compared to the Vario 1918 Pilot?

Both watches run manual movements — the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono uses the Seagull ST19 and the Vario 1918 Pilot uses the Miyota 8N33.

Side by side

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical ChronovsVario 1918 Pilot

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

Vario 1918 Pilot

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MSRP $388

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

1918 Pilot40mm

Power Reserve

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

1918 Pilot40h

Water Resistance

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

1918 Pilot50m

MSRP

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

1918 Pilot$388

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

—

White

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Miyota 8N33

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$599

$388

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