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Straton Straton Curve Chrono MKIIvsVaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

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Straton Curve Chrono MKII
StratonStraton Curve Chrono MKII
MSRP $1,099
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto
VaerD5 Pacific Anacapa Auto
MSRP $699

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Straton Curve Chrono MKII42mm
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto39mm
Power Reserve
Straton Curve Chrono MKII
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto40h
Water Resistance
Straton Curve Chrono MKII100m
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto200m
MSRP
Straton Curve Chrono MKII$1,099
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
13.9mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.4mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Stamped Design with Wheel
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Anacapa
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
NE86
Miyota 9015
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,099
$699

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What people say

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Straton Curve Chrono MKII

The watch offers a retro motorsport aesthetic with a quality finish and well-chosen movements at an affordable price. Reviewers did not agree on any specific weaknesses.

Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

The Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto is widely praised for its 39mm case size and refined yet rugged case design, with owners noting it wears well and fits perfectly. Reviewers and owners alike highlight the colorful, multi-layer dial, with one specifically appreciating the matte green dial's accenting of other colors. The watch's American assembly is also a point of praise. One owner found the fit superior to a previous Seiko "Baby Hulk." A reviewer noted the bezel numerals lack lume, and the date wheel's three-orange-one-green pattern is described as peculiar. One owner also felt the minute markers seemed oddly placed. The Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto uses a Miyota 9015 automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve and offers 200m water resistance. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto highly for its wearability and dial design at the price point.

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