Which is cheaper, the Straton Sportiva and Volante or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $599 for the Straton Sportiva and Volante — a $100 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the Straton Sportiva and Volante run compared to the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The Straton Sportiva and Volante runs a meca-quartz caliber (VK64), while the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph runs a quartz.

Side by side

Straton Straton Sportiva and VolantevsVaer R1 Racing Chronograph

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

Straton Straton Sportiva and Volante

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MSRP $599

Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph

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MSRP $499

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Straton Sportiva and Volante38mm

R1 Racing Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Straton Sportiva and Volante—

R1 Racing Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Straton Sportiva and Volante100m

R1 Racing Chronograph100m

MSRP

Straton Sportiva and Volante$599

R1 Racing Chronograph$499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Thickness

12mm

12.6mm

Lug-to-Lug

38mm

46mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Caseback

Sportiva closed, Volante open Sapphire Crystal

Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

—

Cream

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

VK64

—

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$599

$499

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