Which is cheaper, the Traska Commuter Carbon Black or the Laco Absolute 880201?

At MSRP the Laco Absolute 880201 is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $700 for the Traska Commuter Carbon Black — a $400 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Traska Commuter Carbon Black or the Laco Absolute 880201?

The Traska Commuter Carbon Black wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Laco Absolute 880201 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Traska Commuter Carbon Black or the Laco Absolute 880201?

The Traska Commuter Carbon Black is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Laco Absolute 880201.

What movement does the Traska Commuter Carbon Black run compared to the Laco Absolute 880201?

The Traska Commuter Carbon Black runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Laco Absolute 880201 runs a quartz (Ronda 505.24D).

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Traska Commuter Carbon BlackvsLaco Absolute 880201

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Traska Commuter Carbon Black

COM-38-BLK-NDT-V3.5

MSRP $700

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Laco Absolute 880201

880201

MSRP $300

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At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Commuter Carbon Black40mm

Absolute 88020139mm

Power Reserve

Commuter Carbon Black42h

Absolute 880201—

Water Resistance

Commuter Carbon Black100m

Absolute 88020150m

MSRP

Commuter Carbon Black$700

Absolute 880201$300

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

39mm

Lug Width

20mm

0mm

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

Ronda 505.24D

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

42h

Jewels

Complications

Chronograph, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$700

$300

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