Which is cheaper, the Praesidus A-11 Phantom or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

At MSRP the Praesidus A-11 Phantom is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $665 for the Traska Seafarer Charcoal — a $365 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus A-11 Phantom or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus A-11 Phantom — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus A-11 Phantom or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Praesidus A-11 Phantom.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus A-11 Phantom or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus A-11 Phantom.

What movement does the Praesidus A-11 Phantom run compared to the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus A-11 Phantom uses the Seiko NH35 and the Traska Seafarer Charcoal uses the 9039.

Side by side

Praesidus A-11 PhantomvsTraska Seafarer Charcoal

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

Praesidus A-11 Phantom

P-38-PH-MB-SDCSG

MSRP $300

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

SEA-BLK-V3

MSRP $665

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

A-11 Phantom38mm

Seafarer Charcoal40mm

Power Reserve

A-11 Phantom40h

Seafarer Charcoal42h

Water Resistance

A-11 Phantom100m

Seafarer Charcoal150m

MSRP

A-11 Phantom$300

Seafarer Charcoal$665

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Phantom

White

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

9039

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$665

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