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Maen Skymaster 38 MKIIIvsStraton Straton Daily Driver MKII

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Skymaster 38 MKIII
MaenSkymaster 38 MKIII
MSRP $1,679
Straton Daily Driver MKII
StratonStraton Daily Driver MKII
MSRP $299

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Skymaster 38 MKIII38mm
Straton Daily Driver MKII44mm
Power Reserve
Skymaster 38 MKIII40h
Straton Daily Driver MKII
Water Resistance
Skymaster 38 MKIII100m
Straton Daily Driver MKII200m
MSRP
Skymaster 38 MKIII$1,679
Straton Daily Driver MKII$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
38mm
44mm
Thickness
13.4mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
Lug Width
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
M6.1.1
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW510mb
Miyota 6S21
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,679
$299

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What people say

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Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII

The Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII is praised for its refined case, impressive fit and finish, and compact 38mm size, which offers a premium feel with a sharp, legible dial and well-executed applied markers. Reviewers note the sweet winding action and the vintage-inspired brown sunburst dial with dauphine hands and lollipop register pointers. The watch is powered by a manual-wind Sellita SW510Mb movement with a 63-hour power reserve. Accuracy figures vary, with one reviewer reporting +7 seconds per day and another stating a tolerance of +/-15 seconds per day. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII for its refined vintage-inspired design and compact dimensions at its price point.

From video reviewers

The 38mm case size is a key strength for the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII. Reviewers noted the excellent quality-price ratio for a Swiss-made chronograph.

Straton Daily Driver MKII

Owners praise the Straton Daily Driver MKII for its AR-coated sapphire crystal and reliable Miyota 6S21 quartz movement at its price, with the comfortable Barton band fitting well for daily wear. The watch features a clean white dial with double panda chronograph subdials, stick indices, and a thin black bezel that owners find visually appealing. One caveat is availability — the watch is difficult to find for sale. Overall, the consensus is that the Straton Daily Driver MKII offers strong value through its sapphire crystal and quartz reliability, marred primarily by scarcity in the market.

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