Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design MACHINA or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the CIGA Design MACHINA 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 has better water resistance, the CIGA Design MACHINA or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is rated to 100m versus 30m for the CIGA Design MACHINA.

What movement does the CIGA Design MACHINA run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The CIGA Design MACHINA runs a automatic caliber (CD-01), while the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

CIGA Design MACHINAvsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

CIGA Design MACHINA

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MSRP $399

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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MSRP $599

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

MACHINA—

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

MACHINA—

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

MACHINA30m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

MACHINA$399

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

White

—

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova material for long-lasting night visibility

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

CD-01

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

—

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$599

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