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Traska Freediver ArcticvsVaer Design Navy Solar

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Freediver Arctic
TraskaFreediver Arctic
MSRP $735
Design Navy Solar
VaerDesign Navy Solar
MSRP $299

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Freediver Arctic40mm
Design Navy Solar36mm
Power Reserve
Freediver Arctic42h
Design Navy Solar40h
Water Resistance
Freediver Arctic200m
Design Navy Solar100m
MSRP
Freediver Arctic$735
Design Navy Solar$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
43mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
White
Navy
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
9039
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$735
$299

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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 Design Navy Solar

The Vaer Design Navy Solar is praised for its very good fit and finish, pleasant aesthetics, and the practical addition of a screw-down case back and crown. Owners report the lume is bright and the watch is comfortable, even when worn overnight. Overall, owners rate the Vaer Design Navy Solar highly for its comfortable wearability and bright lume.

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