Which is cheaper, the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono or the Wren Diver 38 Aqua?

At MSRP the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $1,595 for the Wren Diver 38 Aqua — a $996 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono or the Wren Diver 38 Aqua?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Wren Diver 38 Aqua — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono or the Wren Diver 38 Aqua?

The Wren Diver 38 Aqua is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono.

What movement does the Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono run compared to the Wren Diver 38 Aqua?

The Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Wren Diver 38 Aqua runs a automatic (ETA 2892).

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Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical ChronovsWren Diver 38 Aqua

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Straton Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono

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MSRP $599

Wren Diver 38 Aqua

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MSRP $1,595

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19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono40mm

Diver 38 Aqua38mm

Power Reserve

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono—

Diver 38 Aqua42h

Water Resistance

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono100m

Diver 38 Aqua200m

MSRP

Straton Syncro MKII Mechanical Chrono$599

Diver 38 Aqua$1,595

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

None

Swiss Super-LumiNova BL10 Grade X1 Lume on hour markers, hands and bezel scale.

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

ETA 2892

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

42h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$599

$1,595

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