Which is cheaper, the Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

At MSRP the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $650 for the Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition — a $51 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition wears larger at 43.8mm versus 40mm for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono — a 3.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition or the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono.

What movement does the Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition run compared to the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono?

The Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition runs a automatic caliber (4R35), while the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

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Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special EditionvsStraton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition

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MSRP $650

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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MSRP $599

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition43.8mm

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Power Reserve

Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition41h

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Water Resistance

Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition200m

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

MSRP

Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition$650

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Underside

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

4R35

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$599

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