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Traska Commuter Carbon BlackvsFarer Discovery Olive

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

Commuter Carbon Black
TraskaCommuter Carbon Black
MSRP $700
Discovery Olive
FarerDiscovery Olive
MSRP $925

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Commuter Carbon Black40mm
Discovery Olive39.5mm
Power Reserve
Commuter Carbon Black42h
Discovery Olive68h
Water Resistance
Commuter Carbon Black100m
Discovery Olive50m
MSRP
Commuter Carbon Black$700
Discovery Olive$925

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
40mm
39.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Salmon
Green
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
MIYOTA 9039
La Joux-Perret G101
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
42h
68h
Complications
Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$700
$925

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What people say

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Traska Commuter Carbon Black

The Traska Commuter Carbon Black is widely praised for its excellent fit and finish, with owners noting its build quality rivals significantly more expensive watches. Its proprietary hardening coating offers notable scratch resistance, and the slim 10.5mm case and comfortable bracelet with toolless micro-adjustment contribute to its wearability. The Miyota 9039 movement powers the watch, and one reviewer noted its accuracy at -10/+20 seconds per day. Some owners find the bracelet potentially too large for wrists under 6.5 inches, and one griped about coarse brushing on the hands and initial stiffness in the crown threading. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Traska Commuter Carbon Black highly for its exceptional value and robust finishing.

Farer Discovery Olive

Owners widely praise the Farer Discovery Olive for its unusual dial color, crisp indices and hands, and versatile wearability, with one owner noting its fit and finishing punches above its price point. The optional bracelet design is praised, though one owner observes it does not sit flush with the case. Accuracy is reported at +8 seconds per day. On balance, owners rate the Farer Discovery Olive highly for its surprising quality and distinctive aesthetic at its price.

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