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Praesidus DD-45vsStraton Straton Daily Driver MKII

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

DD-45
PraesidusDD-45
MSRP $299
Straton Daily Driver MKII
StratonStraton Daily Driver MKII
MSRP $299

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
DD-4540mm
Straton Daily Driver MKII44mm
Power Reserve
DD-4540h
Straton Daily Driver MKII
Water Resistance
DD-45100m
Straton Daily Driver MKII200m
MSRP
DD-45$299
Straton Daily Driver MKII$299

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
44mm
Thickness
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
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
OG
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Ameriquartz USA
Miyota 6S21
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0

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What people say

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Praesidus DD-45

The Praesidus DD-45 is lauded for its detailed vintage-inspired design and solid finishing, with reviewers highlighting the impressive aged indices and hands on the "Patina" version and a well-finished 38mm steel case. Its 100-meter water resistance exceeds that of the original military watches, and the included leather strap is praised for its quality and vintage character, despite initial stiffness. One reviewer notes the Landeron movement exhibits jerky hand-winding. Overall, reviewers rate the Praesidus DD-45 highly for its faithful vintage aesthetic and robust build at its $900 price point.

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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