Which is cheaper, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $1,390 for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a $791 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono.

What movement does the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300vsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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MSRP $599

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19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dark Surge 30041mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

Dark Surge 30041h

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

Dark Surge 300300m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

Dark Surge 300$1,390

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Adriatic

—

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

SuperLuminova C3

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$599

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