Which is cheaper, the Baltic HMS 003 or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Baltic HMS 003 is the cheaper of the two at $416, against $599 for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono — a $183 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Baltic HMS 003 or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Baltic HMS 003 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Baltic HMS 003 or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Baltic HMS 003.

What movement does the Baltic HMS 003 run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Baltic HMS 003 runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 8315), while the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Baltic HMS 003vsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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

Baltic HMS 003

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MSRP $416

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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MSRP $599

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HMS 00336mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

HMS 00360h

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

HMS 00350m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

HMS 003$416

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Hesalite

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Blue Gilt

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8315

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

60h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$416

$599

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