Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $3,740 for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date — a $3,141 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono wears larger at 40mm versus 38.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date.

What movement does the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

Both watches run manual movements — the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date uses the DUW 4601 and the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono uses the Seagull ST19.

Side by side

NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 datevsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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

NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date

1102

MSRP $3,740

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

straton-syncro-mkii-mechanical-chrono

MSRP $599

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Metro 38 date38.5mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

Metro 38 date52 hoursh

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

Metro 38 date50m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

Metro 38 date$3,740

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Domed

AR Coating

—

Underside

Dial Color

White

—

Indices

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

DUW 4601

Seagull ST19

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

52 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,740

$599

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