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Straton Straton Curve Chrono MKIIvsBoldr Venture Wayfarer

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Straton Curve Chrono MKII
StratonStraton Curve Chrono MKII
MSRP $1,099
Venture Wayfarer
BoldrVenture Wayfarer
MSRP $339

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Straton Curve Chrono MKII42mm
Venture Wayfarer38mm
Power Reserve
Straton Curve Chrono MKII
Venture Wayfarer40h
Water Resistance
Straton Curve Chrono MKII100m
Venture Wayfarer200m
MSRP
Straton Curve Chrono MKII$1,099
Venture Wayfarer$339

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Tool
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
13.9mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.4mm
44mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Stamped Design with Wheel
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Yes
Dial Color
Un-Dark Lt Ed
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
NE86
Miyota 8217
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,099
$339

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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.

Boldr Venture Wayfarer

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture Wayfarer for its distinctive, angular titanium case, lightweight 38mm size, and comfortable wearability, especially on smaller wrists, with particular appreciation for its bright, long-lasting lume and legible dial featuring syringe hands and an orange second hand accent. Some owners note the finishing is only "ok," while others describe it as excellent, and accuracy figures range from acceptable to an average of +12 seconds per day. A few find the case design too utilitarian and the dial flat, with one owner mentioning less-than-smooth screw-down crown threads. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture Wayfarer highly for its unique design and comfortable titanium build at the price.

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