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Vaer SwissvsTraska Summiteer Charcoal

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What people say

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Vaer Swiss

Vaer Swiss owners widely praise its exceptional case finishing, featuring alternating polished and brushed chamfered edges and lugs that curve to hug the wrist. Reviewers note the attractive design with twisted lugs, a double-domed sapphire crystal with internal AR coating, and a visually appealing Swiss movement. Some owners report the date changes slightly before midnight, the packaging is basic, and a canvas strap was of poor quality, with customer service response being slow. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer Swiss highly for its attractive design and case finishing at the price.

Traska Summiteer Charcoal

Owners widely praise the Traska Summiteer Charcoal for its comfortable 38.5mm size, short lugs, clean dial, and proud crystal, with some noting its excellent fit and finish and smooth winding action. Timekeeping averages +2 seconds per day, and the hardened steel treatment is a valued addition. Some owners find the dial plain and prefer textured alternatives, and one owner experienced dial alignment issues with a recent Traska release. The bracelet is criticized by some for being noisy, sagging, and having a clasp with rough edges, though others praise its on-the-fly micro-adjustment. On balance, owners rate the Traska Summiteer Charcoal highly for its overall package and value proposition at its price point.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Swiss36mm
Summiteer Charcoal40mm
Power Reserve
Swiss
Summiteer Charcoal42h
Water Resistance
Swiss100m
Summiteer Charcoal100m
MSRP
Swiss$1,099
Summiteer Charcoal$700

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
9.4mm
0mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
0mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Swiss
Burgundy
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
Miyota 9039
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
42h
Jewels
0
24
Complications
None
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,099
$700
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