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Straton Straton Curve Chrono MKIIvsLongines RECORD

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Straton Curve Chrono MKII
StratonStraton Curve Chrono MKII
MSRP $1,099
RECORD
LonginesRECORD
MSRP $2,450

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Straton Curve Chrono MKII42mm
RECORD38.5mm
Power Reserve
Straton Curve Chrono MKII
RECORD72h
Water Resistance
Straton Curve Chrono MKII100m
RECORD30m
MSRP
Straton Curve Chrono MKII$1,099
RECORD$2,450

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
38.5mm
Thickness
13.9mm
10.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.4mm
47.7mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Stamped Design with Wheel
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
AR Coating
Yes
Underside
Dial Color
White
Indices
Painted Roman numerals
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
NE86
L888.4
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
0h
72h
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,099
$2,450

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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.

Longines RECORD

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Longines RECORD for its COSC-certified L888.4 movement, often noting excellent timekeeping with results ranging from 0 to +2 seconds per day, and some seeing as poor as -5 or +5 seconds per day. The watch is frequently commended for its elegant and clean design, comfortable and thin case profile, and overall value. Specific praise is given to the sunburst silver dial with applied numerals, sharp blue hands, and Calatrava-style case. Drawbacks noted include the 30m water resistance, lack of micro-adjustment on the bracelet, and a lug-to-lug measurement that some find long for smaller wrists. One owner also felt it might not retain value as well as other brands. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines RECORD highly for its COSC-certified movement and elegant, thin design at a competitive price point.

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