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Traska Freediver ArcticvsVaer Atlas

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Freediver Arctic
TraskaFreediver Arctic
MSRP $735
Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Freediver Arctic40mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
Freediver Arctic42h
Atlas40h
Water Resistance
Freediver Arctic200m
Atlas100m
MSRP
Freediver Arctic$735
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
White
Cream
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
9039
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$735
$699

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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.

Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

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