Which is cheaper, the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

At MSRP the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $2,499 for the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph — a $1,900 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph.

What movement does the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono run compared to the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph runs a automatic (ETA 2894 Élaboré).

Side by side

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical ChronovsZelos Starfighter ZircTi 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

Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph

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MSRP $2,499

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph41mm

Power Reserve

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph50m

MSRP

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph$2,499

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

40mm

41mm

Thickness

12.4mm

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

48mm

41mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

ZircTi

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

—

Meteorite LE

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

ETA 2894 Élaboré

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$599

$2,499

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