Which is cheaper, the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $599 for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono — a $271 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical ChronovsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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 Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Thickness

12.4mm

11.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

48mm

38mm

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Caseback

Sapphire crystal

Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Manual

Quartz

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$599

$328

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