Which is cheaper, the 5280 Watch Company Ajax or the Straton Curve Chrono MKII?

At MSRP the Straton Curve Chrono MKII is the cheaper of the two at $1,099, against $5,995 for the 5280 Watch Company Ajax — a $4,896 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the 5280 Watch Company Ajax or the Straton Curve Chrono MKII?

The Straton Curve Chrono MKII wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the 5280 Watch Company Ajax — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the 5280 Watch Company Ajax or the Straton Curve Chrono MKII?

The 5280 Watch Company Ajax is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Straton Curve Chrono MKII.

What movement does the 5280 Watch Company Ajax run compared to the Straton Curve Chrono MKII?

The 5280 Watch Company Ajax runs a manual caliber (Sellita SW210-4b), while the Straton Curve Chrono MKII runs a meca-quartz (NE86).

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5280 Watch Company Ajax

MSRP $5,995

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MSRP $1,099

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At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ajax40mm

Straton Curve Chrono MKII42mm

Power Reserve

Ajax42h

Straton Curve Chrono MKII—

Water Resistance

Ajax200m

Straton Curve Chrono MKII100m

MSRP

Ajax$5,995

Straton Curve Chrono MKII$1,099

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

French Blue

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW210-4b

NE86

Type

Manual

Quartz

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

42h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,995

$1,099

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