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Grand Seiko SBGP009vsStraton Straton Daily Driver MKII

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SBGP009
Grand SeikoSBGP009
MSRP $3,100
Straton Daily Driver MKII
StratonStraton Daily Driver MKII
MSRP $299
What people say

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Grand Seiko SBGP009

Grand Seiko SBGP009 owners note its "normal quartz" movement, and one owner criticizes the bracelet for lacking a taper. One owner cites a 40-year-old Seiko quartz watch that has only required battery changes as evidence of the reliability of Grand Seiko's quartz movements. On balance, owners value the Grand Seiko SBGP009 for its perceived long-term reliability.

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.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGP00940mm
Straton Daily Driver MKII44mm
Power Reserve
SBGP00940h
Straton Daily Driver MKII
Water Resistance
SBGP009100m
Straton Daily Driver MKII200m
MSRP
SBGP009$3,100
Straton Daily Driver MKII$299

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
44mm
Thickness
10.6mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
9F85
Miyota 6S21
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,100
$299
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