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Casio GBM-2100AvsTraska Freediver Arctic

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What people say

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Casio GBM-2100A

The premium stainless steel bezel and Bluetooth connectivity are highlighted strengths. The increased mass from the metal bezel is noted as a potential drawback for some wearers. Reviewers differ on its value proposition compared to other G-Shock models.

Traska Freediver Arctic

Owners widely praise the Traska Freediver Arctic for its pleasing design and excellent value, with particular commendation for its bracelet featuring hardening and micro-adjustments, which some find superior to those on higher-priced watches. The 48mm lug-to-lug dimension is considered wearable, even on smaller wrists, due to the bracelet's female endlinks and the newer generation's taper. Owners are split on the bracelet's comfort, with some finding it sharp and preferring alternative straps, while others find it comfortable. Some owners note mismatched lume on the hands and dial markers. Overall, owners rate the Traska Freediver Arctic highly for its aesthetic appeal and feature set at its price point.

From video reviewers

The bracelet and clasp are exceptionally well-built. The hard coating adds durability for daily wear. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GBM-2100A44.4mm
Freediver Arctic40mm
Power Reserve
GBM-2100A
Freediver Arctic42h
Water Resistance
GBM-2100A200m
Freediver Arctic200m
MSRP
GBM-2100A$280
Freediver Arctic$735

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
44.4mm
40mm
Thickness
11.9mm
0mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.3mm
0mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Bio-based Resin / Stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Polished

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
No
Underside
Dial Color
Silver
White
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
Jewels
0
24
Complications
None
Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$280
$735
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