Which is cheaper, the Aera Instruments D-1 or the Traska Commuter Carbon Black?

At MSRP the Traska Commuter Carbon Black is the cheaper of the two at $700, against $2,000 for the Aera Instruments D-1 — a $1,300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Aera Instruments D-1 or the Traska Commuter Carbon Black?

The Aera Instruments D-1 wears larger at 44mm versus 40mm for the Traska Commuter Carbon Black — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Aera Instruments D-1 or the Traska Commuter Carbon Black?

The Aera Instruments D-1 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Traska Commuter Carbon Black.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Aera Instruments D-1 or the Traska Commuter Carbon Black?

The Traska Commuter Carbon Black carries a 42-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Aera Instruments D-1.

What movement does the Aera Instruments D-1 run compared to the Traska Commuter Carbon Black?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Aera Instruments D-1 uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Traska Commuter Carbon Black uses the Miyota 9039.

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Aera Instruments D-1vsTraska Commuter Carbon Black

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

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Aera Instruments D-1

d-1-diver

MSRP $2,000

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Traska Commuter Carbon Black

COM-38-BLK-NDT-V3.5

MSRP $700

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At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

D-144mm

Commuter Carbon Black40mm

Power Reserve

D-141h

Commuter Carbon Black42h

Water Resistance

D-1300m

Commuter Carbon Black100m

MSRP

D-1$2,000

Commuter Carbon Black$700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

44mm

40mm

Thickness

15.9mm

0mm

Lug-to-Lug

49.55mm

0mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

—

Brushed + Polished

Water Resistance

300m

100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

—

Underside

Dial Color

—

Salmon

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Miyota 9039

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

41h

42h

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,000

$700

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