Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Chronograph or the Straton Classic Driver MKII?

At MSRP the Straton Classic Driver MKII is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $415 for the Seiko Essentials Chronograph — a $116 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Chronograph or the Straton Classic Driver MKII?

The Straton Classic Driver MKII is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Chronograph.

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Chronograph run compared to the Straton Classic Driver MKII?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Seiko Essentials Chronograph uses the 8T63 and the Straton Classic Driver MKII uses the Miyota 6S21.

Side by side

Seiko Essentials ChronographvsStraton Straton Classic Driver MKII

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

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

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MSRP $415

Straton Straton Classic Driver MKII

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MSRP $299

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Chronograph40mm

Straton Classic Driver MKII40mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Chronograph40h

Straton Classic Driver MKII—

Water Resistance

Essentials Chronograph100m

Straton Classic Driver MKII200m

MSRP

Essentials Chronograph$415

Straton Classic Driver MKII$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Thickness

11.5mm

12.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

45.8mm

48mm

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

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

8T63

Miyota 6S21

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$415

$299

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