Which is cheaper, the Seiko King Seiko KS1969 or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $3,100 for the Seiko King Seiko KS1969 — a $2,501 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko King Seiko KS1969 or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono wears larger at 40mm versus 39.4mm for the Seiko King Seiko KS1969 — a 0.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko King Seiko KS1969 or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is rated to 100m versus 5m for the Seiko King Seiko KS1969.

What movement does the Seiko King Seiko KS1969 run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Seiko King Seiko KS1969 runs a automatic caliber (6L35), while the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Seiko King Seiko KS1969vsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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

Seiko King Seiko KS1969

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MSRP $3,100

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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MSRP $599

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

King Seiko KS196939.4mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

King Seiko KS196945h

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

King Seiko KS196950m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

King Seiko KS1969$3,100

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Box

Domed

AR Coating

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Underside

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

6L35

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,100

$599

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