Which is cheaper, the Traska Commuter Carbon Black or the Core Timepieces The River Watch?

At MSRP the Core Timepieces The River Watch is the cheaper of the two at $540, against $700 for the Traska Commuter Carbon Black — a $160 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Traska Commuter Carbon Black or the Core Timepieces The River Watch?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Traska Commuter Carbon Black — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Traska Commuter Carbon Black or the Core Timepieces The River Watch?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Traska Commuter Carbon Black.

What movement does the Traska Commuter Carbon Black run compared to the Core Timepieces The River Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Traska Commuter Carbon Black uses the MIYOTA 9039 and the Core Timepieces The River Watch uses the Seiko NH34A.

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Traska Commuter Carbon BlackvsCore Timepieces The River Watch

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Traska Commuter Carbon Black

COM-38-BLK-NDT-V3.5

MSRP $700

Core Timepieces The River Watch

MSRP $540

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At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Commuter Carbon Black40mm

The River Watch42mm

Power Reserve

Commuter Carbon Black42h

The River Watch—

Water Resistance

Commuter Carbon Black100m

The River Watch300m

MSRP

Commuter Carbon Black$700

The River Watch$540

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

40mm

42mm

Thickness

12mm

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Lug-to-Lug

46mm

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Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Titanium

Finish

Brushed + Polished

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

100m

300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Salmon

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Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

MIYOTA 9039

Seiko NH34A

Power Reserve

42h

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Jewels

Complications

Chronograph, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$700

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