Which is cheaper, the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

At MSRP the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé is the cheaper of the two at $428, against $599 for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono — a $171 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono wears larger at 40mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé — a 3mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono run compared to the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé runs a automatic (Miyota 82s5).

Side by side

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical ChronovsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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

Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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MSRP $599

Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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MSRP $428

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm

Power Reserve

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h

Water Resistance

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m

MSRP

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

—

Grey

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Miyota 82s5

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$599

$428

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