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Traska Freediver ArcticvsStraton Straton Curve Chrono MKII

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Freediver Arctic
TraskaFreediver Arctic
MSRP $735
Straton Curve Chrono MKII
StratonStraton Curve Chrono MKII
MSRP $1,099

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Freediver Arctic40mm
Straton Curve Chrono MKII42mm
Power Reserve
Freediver Arctic42h
Straton Curve Chrono MKII
Water Resistance
Freediver Arctic200m
Straton Curve Chrono MKII100m
MSRP
Freediver Arctic$735
Straton Curve Chrono MKII$1,099

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
13.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47.4mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Stamped Design with Wheel

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
White
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
9039
NE86
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42h
0h
Jewels
24
0
Complications
Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$735
$1,099

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What people say

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Traska Freediver Arctic

Owners widely praise the Traska Freediver Arctic for its pleasing design and excellent value, with particular commendation for its bracelet featuring hardening and micro-adjustments, which some find superior to those on higher-priced watches. The 48mm lug-to-lug dimension is considered wearable, even on smaller wrists, due to the bracelet's female endlinks and the newer generation's taper. Owners are split on the bracelet's comfort, with some finding it sharp and preferring alternative straps, while others find it comfortable. Some owners note mismatched lume on the hands and dial markers. Overall, owners rate the Traska Freediver Arctic highly for its aesthetic appeal and feature set at its price point.

Straton Curve Chrono MKII

The watch offers a retro motorsport aesthetic with a quality finish and well-chosen movements at an affordable price. Reviewers did not agree on any specific weaknesses.

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