Which is cheaper, the Traska Commuter Carbon Black or the Farer Marsden?

At MSRP the Traska Commuter Carbon Black is the cheaper of the two at $700, against $1,045 for the Farer Marsden — a $345 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Traska Commuter Carbon Black or the Farer Marsden?

The Traska Commuter Carbon Black wears larger at 40mm versus 35mm for the Farer Marsden — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Traska Commuter Carbon Black or the Farer Marsden?

The Traska Commuter Carbon Black is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Farer Marsden.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Traska Commuter Carbon Black or the Farer Marsden?

The Farer Marsden carries a 45-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Traska Commuter Carbon Black.

What movement does the Traska Commuter Carbon Black run compared to the Farer Marsden?

The Traska Commuter Carbon Black runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Farer Marsden runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

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Traska Commuter Carbon Black

COM-38-BLK-NDT-V3.5

MSRP $700

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MSRP $1,045

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Commuter Carbon Black40mm

Marsden35mm

Power Reserve

Commuter Carbon Black42h

Marsden45h

Water Resistance

Commuter Carbon Black100m

Marsden50m

MSRP

Commuter Carbon Black$700

Marsden$1,045

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

40mm

35mm

Thickness

0mm

10.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

38mm

Lug Width

20mm

18mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed + Polished

—

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Underside

—

Dial Color

Salmon

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

42h

45h

Jewels

Complications

Chronograph, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$700

$1,045

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