Which is cheaper, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Core Timepieces The River Watch is the cheaper of the two at $540, against $599 for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono — a $59 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono.

What movement does the Core Timepieces The River Watch run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH34A), while the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

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Core Timepieces The River WatchvsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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Core Timepieces The River Watch

MSRP $540

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MSRP $599

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At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The River Watch42mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

The River Watch—

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

The River Watch300m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

The River Watch$540

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34A

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

—

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$599

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