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Praesidus Arctic FieldvsTraska Seafarer Charcoal

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Arctic Field
PraesidusArctic Field
MSRP $195
Seafarer Charcoal
TraskaSeafarer Charcoal
MSRP $665

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arctic Field34mm
Seafarer Charcoal40mm
Power Reserve
Arctic Field40h
Seafarer Charcoal42h
Water Resistance
Arctic Field50m
Seafarer Charcoal150m
MSRP
Arctic Field$195
Seafarer Charcoal$665

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
34mm
40mm
Thickness
9.4mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
50m
150m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Gray
White
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
TMI VH-31 Meca-Quartz
9039
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
42h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$665

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What people say

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Praesidus Arctic Field

The Praesidus Arctic Field is noted for its good readability and a faux patina that suits its style, with a blue anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal being a welcome detail. One reviewer highlights its 38mm titanium case with a brushed finish and 11.35mm thickness as well-crafted and elegant. On balance, reviewers find the Praesidus Arctic Field to be a readable and well-finished field watch.

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal's notable strength is its refined finishing, which elevates it from a field watch to a luxury-like piece. A shared weakness is the dim lume, which may be a drawback for those who value nighttime visibility. Reviewers disagree on the watch's build, with one reviewer noting a more substantial build and larger case size, while the other does not mention this feature.

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