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Traska Seafarer CharcoalvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

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Seafarer Charcoal
TraskaSeafarer Charcoal
MSRP $665
Tangente 38 date
NOMOS GlashütteTangente 38 date
MSRP $3,320

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seafarer Charcoal40mm
Tangente 38 date37.5mm
Power Reserve
Seafarer Charcoal42h
Tangente 38 date42 hoursh
Water Resistance
Seafarer Charcoal150m
Tangente 38 date30m
MSRP
Seafarer Charcoal$665
Tangente 38 date$3,320

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
37.5mm
Thickness
12mm
6.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
150m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova BGW9
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
9039
DUW 4101
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
42h
42 hoursh
Jewels
24
23
Complications
Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$665
$3,320

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its thinness, comfortable 38mm size, and simple Bauhaus-inspired design, noting its versatility and the quality of its German in-house manual-wind Alpha movement. However, some owners report significant accuracy issues, with one experiencing a gain of 60 seconds per day, and the hard-edged case is noted to be prone to scratches. The watch is also said to wear larger than its case size. On balance, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its elegant design and slim wearability, despite some concerns about accuracy and case durability.

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