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Traska Seafarer CharcoalvsSeiko 5 Sports Field series

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Seafarer Charcoal
TraskaSeafarer Charcoal
MSRP $665
5 Sports Field series
Seiko5 Sports Field series
MSRP $315

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seafarer Charcoal40mm
5 Sports Field series39.4mm
Power Reserve
Seafarer Charcoal42h
5 Sports Field series41h
Water Resistance
Seafarer Charcoal150m
5 Sports Field series100m
MSRP
Seafarer Charcoal$665
5 Sports Field series$315

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Sport
Diameter
40mm
39.4mm
Thickness
12mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48.1mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
150m
100m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
White
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova BGW9
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9039
4R36
Power Reserve
42h
41h
Complications
Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$665
$315

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What people say

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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.

Seiko 5 Sports Field series

The Seiko 5 Sports Field series is praised for its value, offering an accessible explorer-style watch with a GMT complication and excellent legibility thanks to LumiBrite on the dial and bezel. The watches feature a 41mm stainless steel case, 100m water resistance, and are powered by either the 4R36 or 4R34 movement, both with a 41-hour power reserve. One reviewer notes the inclusion of a compass bezel with a lumed pearl and fully lumed Arabic numerals on the dial for the non-GMT models. Overall, reviewers consider the Seiko 5 Sports Field GMT models good value under 500 euros.

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