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

At MSRP the Traska Commuter Carbon Black is the cheaper of the two at $700, against $799 for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury — a $99 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

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

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

The Traska Commuter Carbon Black carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury.

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the Traska Commuter Carbon Black uses the Miyota 9039 and the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury uses the 7780SW.

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Traska Commuter Carbon BlackvsManufaktur Waldhoff Mercury

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Traska Commuter Carbon Black

COM-38-BLK-NDT-V3.5

MSRP $700

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Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury

MSRP $799

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At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Commuter Carbon Black40mm

Mercury41mm

Power Reserve

Commuter Carbon Black42h

Mercury40h

Water Resistance

Commuter Carbon Black100m

Mercury—

MSRP

Commuter Carbon Black$700

Mercury$799

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

40mm

41mm

Thickness

0mm

12.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

—

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed + Polished

—

Water Resistance

100m

—

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Underside

—

Dial Color

Salmon

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

7780SW

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Chronograph, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$700

$799

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