Which is cheaper, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $745 for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz — a $146 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz.

What movement does the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz runs a quartz caliber (980.163), while the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second QuartzvsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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

Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

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MSRP $745

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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MSRP $599

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz40mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz40h

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz50m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz$745

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Grey

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

980.163

Seagull ST19

Type

Quartz

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$745

$599

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