Which is cheaper, the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono or the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

At MSRP the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $599 for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono — a $200 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono or the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono or the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

The Zelos Swordfish Field 38 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono.

What movement does the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono run compared to the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical ChronovsZelos Swordfish Field 38

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 Swordfish Field 38

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MSRP $399

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Swordfish Field 3838mm

Power Reserve

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Swordfish Field 3840h

Water Resistance

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

Swordfish Field 38200m

MSRP

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Swordfish Field 38$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

—

Bronze

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Seiko NH35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$599

$399

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