Which is cheaper, the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch or the Velini Crosshair?

At MSRP the Velini Crosshair is the cheaper of the two at $259, against $599 for the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch — a $340 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch or the Velini Crosshair?

The Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch wears larger at 42mm versus 28mm for the Velini Crosshair — a 14mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch or the Velini Crosshair?

The Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Velini Crosshair.

What movement does the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch run compared to the Velini Crosshair?

The Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch runs a meca-quartz caliber (Valjoux ETA7750), while the Velini Crosshair runs a quartz.

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Straton Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch

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MSRP $599

Velini Crosshair

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MSRP $259

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18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch42mm

Crosshair28mm

Power Reserve

Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch—

Crosshair—

Water Resistance

Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch100m

Crosshair30m

MSRP

Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch$599

Crosshair$259

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

Flat

AR Coating

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Inner

Dial Color

—

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Valjoux ETA7750

—

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

—

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$599

$259

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