Which is cheaper, the Fears Archival 1930 or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $3,863 for the Fears Archival 1930 — a $3,264 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Archival 1930 or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Fears Archival 1930.

What movement does the Fears Archival 1930 run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

Both watches run manual movements — the Fears Archival 1930 uses the ETA 2360 and the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono uses the Seagull ST19.

Side by side

Fears Archival 1930vsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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

Fears Archival 1930

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MSRP $3,863

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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MSRP $599

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Archival 193040mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

Archival 193040h

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

Archival 193030m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

Archival 1930$3,863

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Standard

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

ETA 2360

Seagull ST19

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,863

$599

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