Which is cheaper, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $735 for the Traska Freediver Arctic — a $55 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Traska Freediver Arctic wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Traska Freediver Arctic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Traska Freediver Arctic carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Traska Freediver Arctic run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Traska Freediver Arctic uses the 9039 and the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Traska Freediver ArcticvsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

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

Traska Freediver Arctic

FRD-WHT-NDT-V7

MSRP $735

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Freediver Arctic40mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Freediver Arctic42h

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Freediver Arctic200m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Freediver Arctic$735

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

White

38mm Automatic

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

9039

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Chronograph, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$735

$680

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