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

At MSRP the CIGA Design FALCON is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $599 for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono — a $100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design FALCON or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The CIGA Design FALCON wears larger at 43.5mm versus 40mm for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design FALCON or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is rated to 100m versus 50m for the CIGA Design FALCON.

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

The CIGA Design FALCON runs a automatic caliber (CD-02), while the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

CIGA Design FALCONvsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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

CIGA Design FALCON

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MSRP $499

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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MSRP $599

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

FALCON43.5mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

FALCON40h

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

FALCON50m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

FALCON$499

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

43.5mm

40mm

Thickness

—

12.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

48mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Caseback

Solid

Sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Carbon

—

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova, Green

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

CD-02

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$599

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