Which is cheaper, the Traska Commuter Carbon Black or the Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental?

At MSRP the Traska Commuter Carbon Black is the cheaper of the two at $700, against $1,749 for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental — a $1,049 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Traska Commuter Carbon Black or the Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Traska Commuter Carbon Black — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Traska Commuter Carbon Black or the Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental?

The Traska Commuter Carbon Black is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Traska Commuter Carbon Black or the Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental?

The Traska Commuter Carbon Black carries a 42-hour power reserve against 24 hours on the Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental.

What movement does the Traska Commuter Carbon Black run compared to the Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Traska Commuter Carbon Black uses the Miyota 9039 and the Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental uses the Manufaktur Waldhoff HZ 3415.

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Traska Commuter Carbon BlackvsManufaktur Waldhoff Continental

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Traska Commuter Carbon Black

COM-38-BLK-NDT-V3.5

MSRP $700

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Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental

MSRP $1,749

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At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Commuter Carbon Black40mm

Continental41mm

Power Reserve

Commuter Carbon Black42h

Continental24h

Water Resistance

Commuter Carbon Black100m

Continental30m

MSRP

Commuter Carbon Black$700

Continental$1,749

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

40mm

41mm

Thickness

0mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

—

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed + Polished

—

Water Resistance

100m

30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Underside

—

Dial Color

Salmon

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Manufaktur Waldhoff HZ 3415

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

42h

24h

Jewels

Complications

Chronograph, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$700

$1,749

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