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Straton Straton Daily Driver MKIIvsSternglas Taiga GMT

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Straton Daily Driver MKII
StratonStraton Daily Driver MKII
MSRP $299
Taiga GMT
SternglasTaiga GMT
MSRP $237

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Straton Daily Driver MKII44mm
Taiga GMT42mm
Power Reserve
Straton Daily Driver MKII
Taiga GMT
Water Resistance
Straton Daily Driver MKII200m
Taiga GMT100m
MSRP
Straton Daily Driver MKII$299
Taiga GMT$237

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
GMT
Diameter
44mm
42mm
Thickness
14mm
7.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
52mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 6S21
Ronda 505.24H
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
Jewels
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$237

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What people say

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Straton Daily Driver MKII

Owners praise the Straton Daily Driver MKII for its AR-coated sapphire crystal and reliable Miyota 6S21 quartz movement at its price, with the comfortable Barton band fitting well for daily wear. The watch features a clean white dial with double panda chronograph subdials, stick indices, and a thin black bezel that owners find visually appealing. One caveat is availability — the watch is difficult to find for sale. Overall, the consensus is that the Straton Daily Driver MKII offers strong value through its sapphire crystal and quartz reliability, marred primarily by scarcity in the market.

Sternglas Taiga GMT

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Taiga GMT for its finishing and value, highlighting the yellow GMT hand as a distinctive touch. However, some find the GMT markers lack legibility, and the original NATO strap is considered poorly made. The 42mm case and 52mm lug-to-lug measurement are points of contention, with some finding it too large for smaller wrists. Overall, owners appreciate the Sternglas Taiga GMT for its attractive finishing and price point, though legibility of the GMT function and case dimensions are noted as areas for improvement.

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